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Asian-Pacific benchmarks ended mixed. Some markets were boosted by China’s economic news, the positive assessment of the U.S. economy and solid earnings reports. The Japanese stocks closed flat after early gains in tech, auto and bank shares, supported by gains in Wall Street. Australian stocks reached a record high of 1% on improved confidence in global growth and demand for commodities. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose only 0.1% on a decline in property shares after banks raised their prime rate. Taiwan’s Taiex closed down 0.5% dragged on by financial stocks. In currency markets the dollar lost ground against the yen and stood at 112.38.
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