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China shares down amid regulator crackdown China shares rise in choppy trading
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Chinese shares fell on Friday as the government restricted several trading accounts for suspected irregularities. Chinese shares were higher on Friday in choppy trade as the government took further action to calm the market.
The country's regulator said it had restricted 24 stock trading accounts citing abnormal bids or cancellations as cause for the suspicion. The government restricted 24 trading accounts where it said it had detected abnormal bids or bid cancellations, moves described as malicious selling.
The mainland's benchmark Shanghai Composite fell by 0.6% in early trade down to 3,684.93 points. The Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.2% at 3,713.54, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.3% to 24,564.43.
However Hong Kong's Hang Seng went against that lead and remained flat at 24,522.82. Investors are looking ahead to China's official manufacturing data, which is expected to be released at the weekend.
Investors across the region are also looking ahead to China's official manufacturing data, which is expected to be released at the weekend.
A private manufacturing report last week showed a surprise drop, prompting a plunge in mainland China's shares earlier this week.A private manufacturing report last week showed a surprise drop, prompting a plunge in mainland China's shares earlier this week.
Japan's inflation worries Inflation worries
On Asia's biggest stock market, in Japan, shares were held back as data showed inflation stalling and household spending unexpectedly fell. In Japan, shares were held back as data showed inflation stalling and an unexpected fall in household spending.
The country's benchmark Nikkei 225 index traded flat at 20,539.56 points. The country's benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed slightly higher at 20,585.24 points, up 0.3%.
Japan's inflation in June remained at 0.4% while household spending dropped by 2%, significantly lower than expected. Japan's inflation in June remained at 0.4% while household spending dropped by 2%, significantly more than expected.
The weak data is likely to revive deflation fears and up the pressure for more fiscal policy and monetary easing. The weak data is likely to revive deflation fears and increase the pressure for more fiscal policy and monetary easing.
Shares in technology giant Sony fell by 1.6% despite the company releasing strong results on Thursday after the Japanese stock market had closed. Shares in technology giant Sony fell by 1.5% despite the company releasing strong results on Thursday after the Japanese stock market had closed.
The company saw its net profit more than triple in the April-to-June quarter, helped by strong sales of its PlayStation 4 games and camera sensors.The company saw its net profit more than triple in the April-to-June quarter, helped by strong sales of its PlayStation 4 games and camera sensors.
In South Korea, business confidence and industrial production were positive, but failed to lift shares higher. In South Korea, positive data on business confidence and industrial production lifted shares.
The Kospi index fell by 0.4% to 2,010.80 points. The Kospi index closed 0.5% higher at 2,030.16 points.
Australia's ASX 200 rose in early trade to 5,688.10 points, up by 0.3%. Australia's ASX 200 finished 0.5% up at 5,699.20 points.