Asian stocks set to extend gains as stimulus fans recovery hopes

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stronger appetite for riskier assets is set to lift Asian equities on Thursday, as government stimulus expectations support investor confidence in an economic recovery from the coronavirus.E-mini futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.05% and Australian S&P/ASX 200 futures rose 1.23% in early trading. Japan's Nikkei futures rose 1.1%.The safe-have U.S. dollar continued to fall. Markets for risk assets have been on a tear, carrying major stock market indexes to within..