BEIJING - Global stock markets rose on Aug. 19 on improved U.S. housing sentiment and news of diplomatic efforts to broker a cease-fire in Ukraine.
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Associated Press: Global stocks up on US housing, Ukraine diplomacy
\"Markets started the week on a firm note as investors took positively the talks between Russia and Ukraine over the weekend even though no major breakthrough was reached,\" said Credit Agricole CIB in a report.
