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| Asian shares mixed ahead of company earnings | Asian shares mixed ahead of company earnings |
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| Asian markets are mixed following a lower close on Wall Street where investors showed caution ahead of company earnings reports. | |
| A strong US dollar and economic woes in Europe could have had an impact on profits for firms in the third quarter, according to analysts. | A strong US dollar and economic woes in Europe could have had an impact on profits for firms in the third quarter, according to analysts. |
| In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened 1.1% higher, while the Topix gained 1.1%. | In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened 1.1% higher, while the Topix gained 1.1%. |
| The Japanese yen strengthened against the dollar, dipping to 108.78 on profit-taking. | The Japanese yen strengthened against the dollar, dipping to 108.78 on profit-taking. |
| The yen's movements will be closely watched as the Bank of Japan meets to discuss its monetary stimulus plans. | The yen's movements will be closely watched as the Bank of Japan meets to discuss its monetary stimulus plans. |
| Australian shares were hovering near seven-and-a-half month lows ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) policy meeting. | Australian shares were hovering near seven-and-a-half month lows ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) policy meeting. |
| The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 0.7% at 5,257.60 points. | The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 0.7% at 5,257.60 points. |
| The RBA is widely expected to keep interest rates at a record low of 2.5% after a private gauge of consumer prices on Monday showed inflation cooled in September. | The RBA is widely expected to keep interest rates at a record low of 2.5% after a private gauge of consumer prices on Monday showed inflation cooled in September. |
| In South Korea, the Kospi was up 0.7% despite heavyweight Samsung Electronics reporting a big fall in expected third quarter profit. | In South Korea, the Kospi was up 0.7% despite heavyweight Samsung Electronics reporting a big fall in expected third quarter profit. |
| The world's largest smartphone maker said its quarterly operating profit is estimated to have fallen 60% from the previous year as sales for its Galaxy handsets slowed. | The world's largest smartphone maker said its quarterly operating profit is estimated to have fallen 60% from the previous year as sales for its Galaxy handsets slowed. |