Fed rate cut hopes, Microsoft lift stocks; dollar bounces
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A gauge of global stocks climbed on Friday as investors expect an aggressively dovish U.S. Federal Reserve at its next meeting and as early returns on earnings season have been better than anticipated.On Wall Street, major indexes moved higher in early trading, buoyed by a gain of 1.92% in Microsoft as quarterly results topped expectations, powered by its cloud business.Stocks are getting some follow-through to the positive side following Thursday's late rally after two..