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Asia shares mostly higher despite US rate rise talk Asian shares trade mixed on US rate rise talk
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Asian shares made small gains despite investors mulling the prospect of a US rate rise as early as next month. Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as traders mulled chances of a US interest rate rise as soon as next month.
Atlanta Federal Reserve president Dennis Lockhart told the Wall Street Journal that it would take significant deterioration in the economy for him not to support a rise in September.Atlanta Federal Reserve president Dennis Lockhart told the Wall Street Journal that it would take significant deterioration in the economy for him not to support a rise in September.
Japan's Nikkei index closed up 0.5% at 20,614.06. Japan's benchmark Nikkei index closed up 0.5% at 20,614.06 points.
The market was bolstered by construction shares after a rise in earnings at Kajima Corp.The market was bolstered by construction shares after a rise in earnings at Kajima Corp.
However, shares in carmaker Toyota fell 2.4% despite the carmaker reporting a 10% rise in quarterly profits. However, shares in carmaker Toyota fell 2.4%, despite the carmaker reporting a 10% rise in quarterly profits.
In China, the Shanghai Composite was 0.1% higher at 3,762.39, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.4% to 24,507.50. In China, the Shanghai Composite closed 1.7% lower at 3,694.57, despite a survey indicating that activity in China's services sector expanded at its fastest pace in 11 months in July.
Investors' confidence was boosted by a survey that indicated activity in China's services sector expanded at its fastest pace in 11 months in July.
The Caixin/Markit services purchasing managers' index rose to 53.8 from June's 51.8 - also marking its 12th consecutive month of expansion. A reading above 50 indicates growth in the sector.The Caixin/Markit services purchasing managers' index rose to 53.8 from June's 51.8 - also marking its 12th consecutive month of expansion. A reading above 50 indicates growth in the sector.
In South Korea, Kospi index closed up 0.1% at 2,029.76, while in Australia the S&P/ASX 200 index ended down 0.4% at 5,674. Hong Kong did not follow the downward lead from the mainland, though, and finished 0.5% higher at 24,522.29 points.
In South Korea, the Kospi index closed up 0.1% at 2,029.76, while in Australia the S&P/ASX 200 index ended down 0.4% at 5,674.