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2013/5/1
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets fell Wednesday after weaker-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data and before the Federal Reserve's policy decision, with Japanese stocks retreating as the yen strengthened and Australian shares pulling back from near five-year highs.
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2013/4/30
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian stock markets fell on Wednesday, staying weak after data showing Chinese manufacturing growth cooled in April, with Japanese stocks retreating as the yen strengthened, and Australian shares pulling back from near five-year highs.
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2013/6/7
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Most Asian markets fell Friday on caution ahead of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls data, while Japanese stocks dropped for a third straight day as exporters came under pressure from the yen's sharp gains overnight.
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2013/6/7
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Most Asian markets fell Friday on caution ahead of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls data, while Japanese stocks dropped for a third straight day as exporters came under pressure from the yen's sharp gains overnight.
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2013/6/6
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Most Asian markets fell Friday on caution ahead of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls data, while Japanese stocks dropped for a third straight day as exporters came under pressure from the yen's sharp gains overnight.
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2013/6/6
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets fell Thursday after a big drop on Wall Street in the wake of a weak U.S. private-sector jobs report, reflecting caution ahead of Friday's nonfarm payrolls data.
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2013/6/5
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets fell Thursday after a big drop on Wall Street in the wake of a weak U.S. private-sector jobs report, raising concerns about Friday's crucial nonfarm payrolls data.
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2013/5/1
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Most Asian markets declined Thursday, tracking losses in the U.S. after the Federal Reserve's monetary-policy decision, with Japanese stocks dragged further down by a strengthened yen and caution ahead of a long weekend.
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2013/5/28
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Most Asian markets rose Wednesday after the Dow Jones industrials ended at a record high, although trading was choppy as concern that the Federal Reserve may taper its bond purchases tempered optimism.
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2013/6/3
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Most Asian markets endured wide swings between gains and losses Tuesday as buying in the wake of an overnight advance on Wall Street was countered by concerns over China's growth trajectory.
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2013/4/28
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Australian stocks rose Monday, with financial issues helping lead the advance, while Hong Kong stocks swung between modest losses and gains at the start of a holiday-shortened week.
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2013/4/29
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Australian stocks rose Monday, with financial issues helping lead the advance, while Hong Kong stocks swung between modest losses and gains at the start of a holiday-shortened week.
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2013/4/28
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Australian stocks rose Monday, with financial issues helping lead the advance, while Hong Kong stocks swung between modest losses and gains at the start of a holiday-shortened week.
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2013/4/22
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Australian stocks climbed Tuesday in the wake of some upbeat earnings reports and positive cues from Wall Street , while Japanese shares wavered with the U.S. dollar still unable to breach the 100-yen level.
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2013/4/29
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Most Asian markets rose early Tuesday after a strong finish on Wall Street , with Australian shares climbing to their best level in years and Hong Kong rallying as well, though Japanese blue-chips declined as the yen strengthened.
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2013/5/9
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Chinese stocks retreated Thursday, prompting a pullback in some other Asian markets after data showing consumer prices rose more than expected.
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2013/5/9
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Chinese stocks fell on Thursday after data showing consumer prices rose more than expected, while most other Asian markets advanced after U.S. and German equities climbed further into record territory.
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2013/5/8
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Chinese stocks fell on Thursday after data showing consumer prices rose more than expected, while most other Asian markets advanced after U.S. and German equities climbed further into record territory.
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2013/4/26
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Most Asian stock markets were on course for solid weekly gains Friday after several frontline companies reported strong profit growth, while major miners in Australia got a boost from rising commodity prices.
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2013/4/25
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Most Asian stock markets were course for strong weekly gains Friday after several frontline companies reported strong profit growth, while major miners in Australia got a boost from rising commodity prices.
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2013/4/26
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Most Asian stock markets were on course for solid weekly gains Friday after several frontline companies reported strong profit growth, while some major miners in Australia got a boost from rising commodity prices.
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2013/5/21
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Australian stocks declined, and Hong Kong equities snapped a three-day winning run on Tuesday, weighed by overnight losses on Wall Street and uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy.
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2013/5/20
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Australian stocks declined, and Hong Kong equities pulled back from a three-day winning run on Tuesday, weighed by overnight losses on Wall Street and uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy.
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2013/4/11
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares on Friday pulled back from a string of multi-year highs as investors locked in profits in banks and as index-heavyweight Fast Retailing Co.
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2013/5/24
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares ended modestly higher Friday after a roller-coaster ride that subjected the Nikkei Stock Average to a swing of more than 3% on both sides of the previous day's close.
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2013/5/27
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks overcame volatility to advance Tuesday as a pullback in the yen spurred exporters, while a bounce in banks set Australian shares on the path to their first advance in six trading days.
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2013/5/13
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks on Monday jumped to their highest level in more than five years, boosted by an improved profit outlook and further yen weakness after the Group of Seven major economies refrained from criticizing Tokyo's easing policies.
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2013/5/12
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks on Monday jumped to their highest level in more than five years, boosted by an improved profit outlook and further yen weakness after the Group of Seven major economies refrained from criticizing Tokyo's easing policies.
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2013/4/22
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares jumped to lead Asian markets by a big margin Monday, with the yen falling as investors interpreted a statement from Group of 20 nation officials as offering the international community's support for Tokyo's economic stimulus.
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2013/5/24
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks plunged deep into losses Friday afternoon on a wave of selling, as remarks from the Bank of Japan governor failed to ease concerns about a rise in government-bond yields.
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