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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 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. | |
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. | |
Heavy metal | Heavy metal |
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. |