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Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday as investors opted for caution ahead of China’s fourth quarter growth economic data release Friday.
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Asian Stock Markets Advance On Monetary Stimulus Hopes

Asian stock markets mostly advanced Wednesday with Japanese shares extending their gains after rally in the previous session on expectations that incoming Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will pursue drastic stimulus measures to boost the economy.
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Yen Falls Vs. Dollar Before Japan Transition

The yen hit a 20-month low against the dollar Tuesday as Japan's incoming prime minister stepped up pressure on the Bank of Japan to ease monetary policy, while the dollar was buoyed by uncertainty about U.S. budget talks.
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Asian Shares Rise On US Fiscal Hopes

Asian shares edged up Thursday, mirroring U.S. and European stock rises overnight, as sentiment improved after U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said he was "optimistic" on reaching a budget deal.
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Nikkei Rallies As Yen Falls Vs. Dollar

The yen fell to a 7-1/2-month low against the dollar Thursday, lifting Japan's Nikkei share average to a six-month high, on expectations of aggressive policy action under an expected new government.
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Asian Stocks Gain On US Fiscal Cliff Hopes

Asian stock markets mostly advanced Tuesday as sentiment turned positive overnight on hopes that U.S. lawmakers will soon arrive at a consensus to avoid the "fiscal cliff.”
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Asian Markets Rise Amid US Budget Agreement Expectation

Most of the Asian markets rose Monday as investor sentiment turned positive amid hopes that the U.S. congressional leaders will come to an agreement with President Barack Obama in taking the measures to overcome the lingering fiscal cliff.

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