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| Japan shares up on stimulus reports | Japan shares up on stimulus reports |
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| Japan's Nikkei share index closed up nearly 2% on reports that the government will launch a 28 trillion yen ($266bn) economic stimulus package. | Japan's Nikkei share index closed up nearly 2% on reports that the government will launch a 28 trillion yen ($266bn) economic stimulus package. |
| The Nikkei ended the day up 281.78 points, or 1.7%, at 16,664.82. | The Nikkei ended the day up 281.78 points, or 1.7%, at 16,664.82. |
| However, in China shares were hit by concerns that regulatory changes to some share trading were on the way. | However, in China shares were hit by concerns that regulatory changes to some share trading were on the way. |
| China's Shanghai Composite index fell 58.17 points to 2,992.00. Hong Kong's Hang Seng turned positive towards the close to end up 89.26 at 22,218.99. | |
| In Australia, the ASX 200 share index closed flat at 5,539.69. | In Australia, the ASX 200 share index closed flat at 5,539.69. |
| South Korea's benchmark Kospi index dipped 0.1% to 2,025.05. | South Korea's benchmark Kospi index dipped 0.1% to 2,025.05. |