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| Japan's Nikkei leads Asian market lower | Japan's Nikkei leads Asian market lower |
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| Asian shares were mostly lower after data from the region's leaders, China and Japan, indicated weaker growth. | |
| A Japanese survey showed its manufacturers were less optimistic between October and December and expected conditions to deteriorate. | A Japanese survey showed its manufacturers were less optimistic between October and December and expected conditions to deteriorate. |
| Consumer confidence also fell in November for the fourth consecutive month, with the index at its lowest level since April. | |
| Meanwhile, China's inflation eased to a five-year low, below expectations. | Meanwhile, China's inflation eased to a five-year low, below expectations. |
| That led Japan's Nikkei 225 to close down 2.3% to 17,412.58 - its lowest finish in almost two weeks. | That led Japan's Nikkei 225 to close down 2.3% to 17,412.58 - its lowest finish in almost two weeks. |
| The dollar slipped to 118.88 yen in afternoon trade, down from 119.63 yen in New York. | The dollar slipped to 118.88 yen in afternoon trade, down from 119.63 yen in New York. |
| Bucking the trend were shares of budget airline Skymark, which surged more than 17% after reports that it plans to seek help from All Nippon Airways (ANA) while in talks for an alliance with ANA's rival, Japan Airlines. | |
| China reverses losses | China reverses losses |
| In China, investors shrugged off the latest inflation data as shares headed higher. | In China, investors shrugged off the latest inflation data as shares headed higher. |
| The Shanghai Composite rallied nearly 3% to 2,940 points, while the smaller Shenzhen bourse rose 3.5% to 2,941 points. | |
| Further south, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index closed up 0.16% at 23,524.52 points. | |
| Shares of China's largest nuclear power producer, CGN Power, jumped more than 24% in its Hong Kong trading debut as investors bet on a government-backed sector set for growth. | |
| In Australia, shares were lower after a private survey showed that consumer sentiment fell sharply in December, wiping out two months of gains. | In Australia, shares were lower after a private survey showed that consumer sentiment fell sharply in December, wiping out two months of gains. |
| The Melbourne Institute and Westpac Bank index dived a seasonally adjusted 5.7% in December from a 1.9% rise in November. | The Melbourne Institute and Westpac Bank index dived a seasonally adjusted 5.7% in December from a 1.9% rise in November. |
| The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.5% at 5,259. | The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.5% at 5,259. |
| South Korean shares fell to a three-week low, despite government data showing that its unemployment rate inched lower in November, with new jobs created in the services and manufacturing sectors. | |
| The jobless rate last month stood at 3.1%, down from October's 3.2%. | The jobless rate last month stood at 3.1%, down from October's 3.2%. |
| The benchmark Kospi index closed down 1.3% at 1,945.56 points. | The benchmark Kospi index closed down 1.3% at 1,945.56 points. |