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Japanese shares fall against other Asian markets' trend Japanese shares fall in mixed Asian trade
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Asian shares traded mixed on Thursday as investors hoped for more stimulus by central banks around the world. Asian shares saw mixed trading as investors hoped for more stimulus by central banks around the world.
Investors have been encouraged by last week's unexpected rate cut in China and a surprise expansion of monetary stimulus by the Bank of Japan at the end of October.Investors have been encouraged by last week's unexpected rate cut in China and a surprise expansion of monetary stimulus by the Bank of Japan at the end of October.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index was down 0.3% at 17331.74 in subdued trade ahead of the US Thanksgiving holiday. Japan's benchmark Nikkei index closed down 0.8% at 17,248.50 in subdued trade ahead of the US Thanksgiving holiday.
The dollar was at 117.65 yen, compared with 117.72 yen in New York trade. The dollar edged lower to 117.37 yen, from 117.72 yen in New York trade.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up 0.3% at 24,175.48. Toyota's shares closed down 0.5% after the auto giant said it would recall 57,000 more vehicles to replace potentially deadly air bags made by Takata.
The Shanghai Composite was up 0.4% at 2,615.37 points. In Greater China, shares were heading in different directions, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index down 0.4% at 24,014.25 while the Shanghai Composite was up 0.6% at 2,619.97.
In Australia, shares were higher after figures showed business investment rose 0.2% in the third quarter, beating forecasts of a fall. In Australia, shares ended higher after data showed that business investment rose 0.2% in the third quarter, beating expectations of a fall.
Meanwhile, new home sales rose 3% in October to their highest in four months, showing signs of a resilient economy. New home sales also rose 3% in October to their highest in four months, showing signs of a resilient economy.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 0.2% at 5,404.90. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index edged up 0.1% to 5,400.90.
In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi was up 0.4% at 1,988.67 after closing flat on Wednesday. However, shares in the energy sector fell due to falling oil prices. Oil and gas producer Santos shed more than 3%, while Woodside Petroleum fell 2.8%.
In South Korea, the Kospi index closed flat at 1,982.09.
Shares of Samsung Electronics, which accounts for 15% of the benchmark index's total market capitalisation, rose 5.3% after it announced a $2bn (£1.27bn) share buyback plan on Wednesday.