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Asian shares lower after BOJ meeting Asian shares lower after BOJ meeting
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Asian shares slipped lower as the Bank of Japan kept its monetary policy unchanged, a month after it announced a surprise easing.Asian shares slipped lower as the Bank of Japan kept its monetary policy unchanged, a month after it announced a surprise easing.
News of a snap election and the delay of a sales tax increase in Japan had little impact on the markets.News of a snap election and the delay of a sales tax increase in Japan had little impact on the markets.
As widely expected, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called an early election, two years ahead of schedule, after the markets closed on Tuesday.As widely expected, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called an early election, two years ahead of schedule, after the markets closed on Tuesday.
The Nikkei 225 closed 0.3% lower at 17,288.75.The Nikkei 225 closed 0.3% lower at 17,288.75.
The dollar rose to another seven-year high of 117.40 yen, up from 116.83 yen in New York trade.The dollar rose to another seven-year high of 117.40 yen, up from 116.83 yen in New York trade.
Shares in auto parts maker Takata fell 7.4% to a five and a half year low after US regulators called for the recall of its air bags to be expanded to across the whole of the country.Shares in auto parts maker Takata fell 7.4% to a five and a half year low after US regulators called for the recall of its air bags to be expanded to across the whole of the country.
In Hong Kong, shares were down 0.6% with the Hang Seng index at 23,393.44. In Greater China, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ended the day down 0.66% at 23,373.31 points. While Shanghai's Composite index closed down 0.22% at 2,450.99 points.
Shanghai's Composite index was also lower, down 0.2% at 2,451.76. Wednesday marks the third day a landmark scheme linking the Hong Kong and Shanghai markets has been in operation, however, investors on the mainland have remained cautious about using it so far.
The much anticipated link is the latest step in China's efforts to open up its markets - but analysts say their expectations for its immediate success may have been too high.
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In Australia, shares ended lower, marking three consecutive days of declines.In Australia, shares ended lower, marking three consecutive days of declines.
The S&P/ASX 200 index was down 0.6% to 5,368.8 with the benchmark now 1.5% lower for the week.The S&P/ASX 200 index was down 0.6% to 5,368.8 with the benchmark now 1.5% lower for the week.
Shares of Australia's third-largest iron ore miner Fortescue Metals fell by more than 7% to five-year lows as iron ore prices continued to slump as a result of oversupply and slowing Chinese demand.Shares of Australia's third-largest iron ore miner Fortescue Metals fell by more than 7% to five-year lows as iron ore prices continued to slump as a result of oversupply and slowing Chinese demand.
South Korea's share index traded flat at 1,966.87 after ending a three-day losing streak on Tuesday.South Korea's share index traded flat at 1,966.87 after ending a three-day losing streak on Tuesday.
Economic data showed that in October producer prices fell for a third consecutive month. The producer price index fell 0.7% from a year earlier- the biggest annual decline since February's 0.9% fall.Economic data showed that in October producer prices fell for a third consecutive month. The producer price index fell 0.7% from a year earlier- the biggest annual decline since February's 0.9% fall.