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Asian shares trade mixed despite strong US growth Asian shares mixed despite strong US growth
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Asian shares traded mixed on Wednesday despite data showing that the US economy grew faster than forecast in the third quarter. Asian shares traded mixed on Wednesday as the upward revision to the US economy's third quarter growth failed to excite investors.
The economy grew at an annualised rate of 3.9% from July to September, better than the 3.5% economists predicted. The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 3.9% from July to September, up from the previous estimate of 3.5%.
The rise, which follows a strong second quarter, meant that the US has seen its strongest two consecutive quarters of growth in a decade.The rise, which follows a strong second quarter, meant that the US has seen its strongest two consecutive quarters of growth in a decade.
But that failed to ignite markets, with Japan's Nikkei down 0.3% at 17,357.8. But that failed to ignite markets, with Japan's Nikkei down 0.1% at 17,383.58.
The dollar was down to 117.82 yen, pulling further away from a seven-year high of 118.98 reached the previous week. The dollar weakened to 117.76 yen from 117.97 yen in New York trade.
Hong Kong shares opened flat with the benchmark Hang Seng index at 23,833.19, while the Shanghai Composite rose 0.3% at 2,575.77. Hong Kong shares were higher 0.2% with the benchmark Hang Seng index at 23,890, while the Shanghai Composite rose 0.6% to 2,582.34.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index was up 0.9% at 5,382.60 after closing lower by 0.5% on Tuesday. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index closed up 1.2% at 5,396.2, leading the region's gains.
The resources sector, however, was weighed down by data that showed the number of resources projects reaching financial commitment in Australia fell to the lowest number and value in a decade. However, the resources sector was weighed down by data that showed the number of resources projects reaching financial commitment in Australia fell to the lowest number and value in a decade.
In the six months to October, just three new projects, worth A$597m ($510m), reached the committed stage. In the six months to October, just three new projects, worth A$597m ($510m; £324m), reached the committed stage.
In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi were trading flat at 1,980.85 points. In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi finished flat at 1,980.84 points.
Shares in Samsung Techwin plunged by the daily limit of 15% after its parent firm Samsung Group said it was selling the defence subsidiary as well as three other affiliates to Hanwha Group for $1.7bn (£1bn).