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Asian shares higher ahead of China data Asian shares higher despite China data
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(Open) Asian shares opened higher following Wall Street gains, as investors awaited key economic data from China on Wednesday. Asian shares were higher following US gains despite inflation data from China showing the economy is slowing.
In the US, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed higher, ending three consecutive days of losses. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed higher, shrugging off more negative news from Europe.
Investors will keep a close eye on inflation data from the world's second largest economy due later in the day for signs of growth. The German government cut its growth forecasts, euro zone industrial production fell and British inflation slowed sharply in September.
In Japan, shares opened higher after hitting a two-month low on Tuesday. Added to that, China's inflation cooled to near a five-year low of 1.6% in September.
But Japanese shares were higher after hitting a two-month low on Tuesday.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 was up 0.4% at 15,002.92 points.The benchmark Nikkei 225 was up 0.4% at 15,002.92 points.
Australian shares are higher after a survey showed that consumer sentiment rose in October from a sharp fall the previous month. Greater China Shares
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.6% at 5,240.60. Hong Kong stocks opened up after pro-democracy protestors clashed with police on the streets overnight.
In South Korea, the Kospi was up 0.3% after data showed that exports rose almost 7% in September from a year earlier; above expectations. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 0.2% to 23,087.50 points.
On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite was down 0.3% on the China data.
Australian shares were up after a survey showed that consumer sentiment rose in October from a sharp fall the previous month.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was higher 0.3% at 5,220.20.
In South Korea, the Kospi was trading flat after the central bank cut interest rates for the second time in three months in line with expectations.
Earlier, the benchmark was up after data showed that exports rose almost 7% in September from a year earlier; more than expected.