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Asian shares see mixed day of trading on Wednesday Hong Kong rallies to lead Asian shares
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Asian shares saw a mixed day of trading on Wednesday after Wall Street finished lower, ending five days of gains. Hong Kong shares continued to make big gains on Wednesday, rallying to lead Asia as mainland Chinese markets remained closed for holidays.
Investor sentiment was down in Japan after the central bank announced it would not increase current stimulus measures. The benchmark Hang Seng index ended up 3.1% to 22,515.76 - hitting its highest close since 20 August.
However, the benchmark Nikkei 225 later gained ground to close up 0.75% at 18,322.98. The gains were led by financials and energy stocks a day before the mainland markets are set to reopen after the week-long Golden Week Holidays.
The Bank of Japan meets again at the end of October, when analysts say it may make an announcement. Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed up 0.8% at 18,322.98 points.
'Real risk' Investors seemed unfazed by the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) decision not increase current stimulus measures to boost the economy as expected by some analysts.
"The BoJ [Bank of Japan] evidently feels things are going in the right direction, which is fairly bizarre in itself," said Chris Weston, market analyst from IG Markets. "The BoJ evidently feels things are going in the right direction, which is fairly bizarre in itself," said Chris Weston, market analyst from IG Markets.
"But there is little doubt to me that one of the single biggest macro risks over the next few years will be the Japanese fiscal position and ultimately how, or if, they stop [quantitative easing]. "But there is little doubt to me that one of the single biggest macro risks over the next few years will be the Japanese fiscal position and ultimately how, or if, they stop [quantitative easing]."
"While most will focus on China and emerging markets, I suspect Japan will soon emerge as the real risk," he added. Investors' sentiment was also rattled in some markets by the latest report from The International Monetary Fund, which has downgraded its forecast for global economic growth this year.
Sentiment was also rattled in some markets by the latest report from The International Monetary Fund, which has downgraded its forecast for global economic growth this year.
It has reduced its figure to 3.1%, down from the 3.3% it predicted in July. The 2016 forecast is down to 3.6% from 3.8%.It has reduced its figure to 3.1%, down from the 3.3% it predicted in July. The 2016 forecast is down to 3.6% from 3.8%.
Elsewhere in Asia In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 reversed earlier losses to close up 0.59% at 5,197.90 - also given a boost by energy-related stocks, together with banking shares.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was flat in morning trade, but was up 1.51% by the afternoon at 22,160.46.
The index was boosted by energy-related stocks as oil prices rebounded. Hong Kong-listed Petrochina shares were up more than 7% in afternoon trade.
Stock markets in mainland China remain closed for the Golden Week holiday.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 benchmark also reversed earlier losses to close up 0.59% at 5,197.90 - also given a boost by energy-related stocks, together with banking shares.
In South Korea, the Kospi index closed up 0.76% at 2,005.84.In South Korea, the Kospi index closed up 0.76% at 2,005.84.
Shares in the country's electronics giant Samsung closed up more than 8% after the firm estimated its third-quarter operating profit would be 7.3 trillion won ($6.29bn; £4.13bn) - up 79.8% from a year earlier. Shares in the country's electronics giant Samsung closed up more than 8% after the firm estimated its third-quarter operating profit would be 7.3 trillion won ($6.29bn; £4.13bn) - up nearly 80% from a year earlier.