Indian share prices closed 1.84 percent lower Monday as investors anticipated a hike in short-term interest rates by the central bank in its upcoming mid-term economic review, dealers said. They said a broad regional market

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Philippines share prices closed down 0.26 percent at a five-week low on Monday, extending losses after last week's interest rates rise and amid continuing political concerns, dealers said. They said the market may now be

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South Korean stocks were nearly flat on Monday, as caution ahead of a string of corporate results offset gains at steel makers such as POSCO amid expectations for reduced supplies of steel products from China.

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Indonesian share prices closed 0.27 percent lower on Monday in quiet trade, with investors holding back from building up positions ahead of the Eid-al-Fitr Islamic holiday next month, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange composite

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China's shares closed down a whisker on Monday, driven lower by heavy losses in companies that had joined a controversial programme to float non-traded state shares, including Shanghai Automotive Co Ltd. The benchmark Shanghai composite

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Japan's Nikkei share average slipped 0.71 percent on Monday, falling for the 10th time in 13 sessions as technology firms such as NEC Corp declined due to concerns about their earnings prospects. Electronics maker Pioneer

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The Swiss franc was down a tick against the dollar in early trade on Monday as the greenback continued to draw support from the prospect of higher US interest rates. The US currency has been

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The rupee eased on Monday on concern that foreign funds may be losing interest in falling local stocks as data showed they remained net sellers in October. Traders said the rupee's losses were, however, limited

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The Australian dollar wallowed below 75 US cents on Monday, despite evidence of stronger inflation, with investors still expecting interest rates to remain on hold in 2006, eroding the currency's yield advantage. The US dollar

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The dollar shuffled near a two-year high against the yen on Monday on prospects that its interest rate advantage will widen even further. The US currency has found solid support this month from a series

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