Asia stocks rally after sharp losses, yen retreats

Asian stocks rose Friday after the previous day's sell-off and a rebound on Wall Street, while the killing of a lawmaker forced a suspension of campaigning for Britain's EU vote, which analysts said could benefit the "remain" camp. Markets plunged Thursday as investors grow increasingly concerned that one of the European Union's big three economies will break away after next week's poll, which many warn could precipitate a global rout.