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Asian shares trade mixed on Japanese data Asian shares trade mixed on Japanese data
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Friday's Asian markets have a slew of Japanese economic data to digest - and it paints a mixed picture of the world's third largest economy.Friday's Asian markets have a slew of Japanese economic data to digest - and it paints a mixed picture of the world's third largest economy.
Excluding the effect of a large tax rise in April, October inflation was 0.9%, way below the 2% target.Excluding the effect of a large tax rise in April, October inflation was 0.9%, way below the 2% target.
Household spending fell by 4% in the same period, but retail sales rose 1.4%, beating expectations and unemployment fell from 3.6% to 3.5%.Household spending fell by 4% in the same period, but retail sales rose 1.4%, beating expectations and unemployment fell from 3.6% to 3.5%.
All the data sent the benchmark Nikkei 0.7% higher to 17,364.24 points. All the data sent the benchmark Nikkei 1% higher to 17,420.63 points.
Meanwhile, the country's industrial output rose above expectations by 0.2% in October from the previous month, marking the second consecutive month of gains.Meanwhile, the country's industrial output rose above expectations by 0.2% in October from the previous month, marking the second consecutive month of gains.
Including the tax rise, inflation was 2.9% higher in October than a year ago, compared with 3% in September.Including the tax rise, inflation was 2.9% higher in October than a year ago, compared with 3% in September.
Australian shares were lower with the resources sector weighed down by slumping oil prices after the meeting of Opec countries decided not to cut production. The yen traded at 118.21 against the dollar, near weekly highs of 118.57.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 1.2% at 5,331.80 China shares were mixed with Hong Kong's energy shares hit by tumbling oil prices after the meeting of Opec countries decided not to cut production.
In South Korea, shares edged lower after data showed the industrial output fell against expectations in October after factory activity stalled in September. The benchmark Hang Seng Index was down 0.1% at 23,980.45, while the Shanghai Composite was higher 0.3% to 2,637.18.
Australian shares were lower with the resources sector also weighed down by slumping oil prices.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was down 1.3% at 5,329.80.
In South Korea, shares edged lower after official economic data showed the industrial output fell against expectations in October after factory activity stalled in September.
Production in October fell 1.6% month on month, significantly worse than a forecast of a 0.8% gain.Production in October fell 1.6% month on month, significantly worse than a forecast of a 0.8% gain.
The Kospi was down 0.3% at 1,976.77. The Kospi was down 0.2% at 1,979.16.