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Asia shares struggle in early trade Asian shares struggle to make gains
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Asian shares were mixed on Monday, taking their lacklustre start from Wall Street on Friday where investors were not convinced by reassuring comments from the Federal Reserve. Asian markets experience mixed fortunes, as Wall Street's performance on Friday failed to provide a strong lead and with investors cautious ahead of US jobs figures later in the week.
US shares ended lower despite confirmation from the central bank that it was on track to raise rates this year. That sentiment was boosted by higher revised growth figures. In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed down 1.3% at 17,645.11.
But investors remained cautious ahead of US jobs data due later this week. Shares in exporters were hit as the yen strengthened.
The Nikkei was down 0.7% to 17,758.19. A stronger currency is bad for the country's exporters as it makes it more expensive for them to sell their goods overseas.
Japanese investors are also looking ahead to the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan survey on Thursday to see how businesses feel about the economy. Japanese investors were also wary ahead of the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan survey, due on Thursday.
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Mainland Chinese shares also opened lower after government data showed that industrial profits continued to decline in August. Shares in mainland China headed lower after government data showed that industrial profits continued to decline in August.
Industrial profits were down 8.8% from a year ago, compared to a fall of 2.9% in July. Industrial profits were down 8.8% from a year ago, compared with a fall of 2.9% in July.
Investors are also awaiting both official and private manufacturing surveys for September on Thursday for insight into the depth of the slowdown in the world's second largest economy.Investors are also awaiting both official and private manufacturing surveys for September on Thursday for insight into the depth of the slowdown in the world's second largest economy.
The Shanghai Composite was down 0.2% to 3,085.86 in early trade. The Shanghai Composite fell initially, but then recovered to finish the day up 0.27% at 3,100.76.
Markets in Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea were closed for public holidays.Markets in Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea were closed for public holidays.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index was up 1.1% to 5,095.20 - leading the gains in Asia. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index closed up 1.4% at 5,113.50.
Shares of telecom Vocus Communications fell more than 7% after it announced plans to buy rival M2 for $1.3bn (£855m) in a deal to create Australia's fourth-largest internet provider.