Asian stocks rise to two-week high on US manufacturing data; Canon gains. Australia Q2 GDP grows 1.2% – fastest pace in three years. Bernanke, Bair to present views of crisis to inquiry panel. Brazil holds rate at 10.75%, meeting expectations. Economy seen avoiding recession relapse as US data can’t get much worse: Survey. Indian sugar production may jump 38% next year on higher planting, rains …

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