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*MSCI Asia ex- Japan at 16- month peak, Nikkei at near 8- mth high. European shares were expected to climb, with financial spreadbetters predicting London's FTSE 100, Paris's CAC-40 and Frankfurt's DAX will open as much as 0.4 percent higher. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.5 percent to a 16- month peak.
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*MSCI Asia ex- Japan at 16- month peak, Nikkei at 7-1/ 2- mth high. TOKYO, Dec 12- Asian shares rose on Wednesday buoyed by strength in global equities markets, firmer economic sentiment in Germany and hopes of a deal from U.S. budget talks, while the dollar came under pressure ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision.
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TOKYO, Dec 12- Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, hitting a 7-1/ 2 month high led by gains in tech shares which lifted Wall Street, but gains may be trimmed in late trade as investors are likely to lock in profits before Sunday's election.
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HONG KONG, Dec 12- Hong Kong shares were set for a firmer start on Wednesday after a strong showing on Wall Street, while increased merger activity encouraged investors back into the market.
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*MSCI Asia ex- Japan at 16- month peak, Nikkei at 7-1/ 2- mth high. TOKYO, Dec 12- Asian shares rose as strong overnight performances in global equities and firmer economic sentiment in Germany buoyed sentiment, while the dollar was pressured ahead of the outcome of the U.S.
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*MSCI Asia ex- Japan edges up to 16- month high. European shares were likely to crawl higher too, with financial spreadbetters predicting London's FTSE 100, Paris's CAC-40 and Frankfurt's DAX will open as much as 0.3 percent higher. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan nudged up 0.3 percent to a 16- month high.
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TOKYO, Dec 11- Japan's Nikkei share average dipped on Tuesday, although it held above the key 9,500- mark, as investors stayed cautious over signs that the index is overbought after a near 10 percent rally over the past month.
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*MSCI Asia ex- Japan edges up, Nikkei eases 0.3 pct. TOKYO, Dec 11- Asian shares edged higher while the euro steadied on Tuesday, but prices were capped as investors waited for the U.S. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan nudged up 0.2 percent.
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*Nikkei down 0.3 pct, Topix off 0.5 pct. *Utilities down on Atomic Power's possible decommission of plant. TOKYO, Dec 11- Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Tuesday as investors, cautious over signs that the market is overbought after a 10 percent rally over the past month, took profits on export-focused firms.
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*Nikkei down 0.2 pct, Topix off 0.3 pct. TOKYO, Dec 11- Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Tuesday as investors, cautious over signs that the market is overbought after a 10 percent rally over the past month, took profits on export-focused firms.
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*MSCI Asia ex- Japan edges up, Nikkei opens down 0.2 pct. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan nudged up 0.1 percent to a 16- month high, led by Australian shares which gained 0.3 percent to their highest in nearly two months on a rise in metals and oil prices and hopes for Fed action.
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*MSCI Asia ex- Japan up 0.2 pct, Nikkei up 0.1 pct. SINGAPORE, Dec 10- Asian shares touched a 16- month high on Monday as investors took heart from rising factory output growth in China and a falling unemployment rate in the United States that raised hopes about the outlook for the world's top two economies.
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*Advantest surges on report of strong orders this qtr. TOKYO, Dec 10- Japan's Nikkei share average climbed to a seven-month high on Monday, buoyed by a jump in Chinese November factory output and a better-than-expected U.S. jobs report. Construction machinery makers Komatsu Ltd and Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd advanced 1 and 1.2 percent, respectively. "
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SINGAPORE, Dec 10- Asian shares crept higher on Monday as investors took heart from economic data from China and the United States that raised hopes about the outlook for growth in the world's top two economies. MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.2 percent, while Tokyo's Nikkei share average gained 0.4 percent.
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TOKYO, Dec 10- Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a seven-month high in early trade on Monday after a better-than-expected U.S. jobs report, while a weak yen also boosted the shares of exporters.
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TOKYO, Dec 10- Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to open higher on Monday after a better-than-expected U.S. jobs report, although a sharp drop in U.S. consumer confidence may cap gains.
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*MSCI Asia ex- Japan up 0.1 pct to 16- month high. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.1 percent, pulled up by a 0.7 percent increase in Australian shares with top miners supported by rebounding iron ore prices and banks recovering from losses.
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TOKYO, Dec 7- Japan's Nikkei share average held steady in early trade on Friday after closing above the key 9,500- mark for the first time in seven months in the previous session and ahead of U.S. jobs data. The Nikkei was flat at 9,546.22 after entering "overbought" territory on Thursday, with its 14- day relative strength index at 70.5.
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TOKYO, Dec 6- The Nikkei average climbed to a seven-month closing high above the 9,500 mark on Thursday, encouraged by a yen kept weaker though persistent speculation the central bank would adopt bolder action to pull Japan out of deflation under a likely new government. The Nikkei rose 0.8 percent to 9,545.16, the highest closing level since April 26.
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*LDP looks set to win a majority on Dec. 16 election. *Sharp up, Hon Hai reportedly still in talks. TOKYO, Dec 6- The Nikkei average climbed to a seven-month high above the 9,500 mark on Thursday, buoyed by a weaker yen on persistent speculation the central bank would adopt bolder action to pull Japan out of deflation under a likely new government.