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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2013
... the recovery as "fragile and uncertain". HONG KONG - Asian shares mostly fell on profit-taking after recent gains, with Tokyo suffering heavy losses as the yen rebounded strongly after weeks of steep declines. Tokyo ended 2.56 per cent, or 278.64 points ...

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BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013
... Draghi on the outlook for the eurozone. HONG KONG - Asian shares were mixed on a lack of direction from Wall Street, but Tokyo hit a 32-month high on hopes for new central bank easing despite giving up early gains as the yen rebounded. Tokyo put on 0.72 ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
... 3,206.59, pulled down by property stocks after the government introduced new measures at the weekend to cool the local market. Tokyo was closed for a public holiday. WELLINGTON - The NZX 50 Index rose 22.16 points, or 0.53 per cent, to 4153.91.

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2013
... 8,664.70 points, while in Milan it gained a modest 0.29 per cent to 17,502 points. HONG KONG - Asian shares fell except Tokyo which hit a 23-month high as the yen sank further after Japan's new leaders unveiled a stimulus package worth hundreds of billions ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2013
... weakness of the yen, while a rally on Wall Street capped a two-day losing streak and provided extra impetus to Asian buyers. Tokyo closed up 0.7 per cent, or 74.07 points, at 10,652.64. Seoul climbed 0.75 per cent, or 14.99 points, to 2006.80, Hong Kong ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
... to see a victory for the opposition, whose leader has vowed to press for more aggressive measures to kick-start growth. Tokyo climbed 1.68 per cent, or 161.27 points, to an eight-month high of 9,742.73 as major exporters gained on the yen's dip. Seoul ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
... pressure ahead of a general election in Japan on Sunday and expectations of more monetary easing by the country's central bank. Tokyo on Wednesday rose 0.59 per cent, adding 56.14 points to 9,581.46 and Seoul was up 0.55 per cent, gaining 10.82 points ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012
... ahead of a US Federal Reserve meeting that begins later in the day, with expectations it will announce more monetary easing. Tokyo on Tuesday ended flat, edging down 8.42 points to 9,525.32, and Seoul added 0.37 per cent, or 7.2 points, to 1,964.62. ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
... as traders keep their sights on Sunday's general election, which is expected to see Yoshihiko Noda's government ousted. Tokyo ended flat, edging up 0.07 per cent, or 6.36 points, to 9,533.75. Seoul also closed flat, losing 0.03 points to 1,957.42. Hong ...