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Asian Markets Track Wall St Record As Hong Kong, Shanghai Stabilise

Mainland and Hong Kong markets advanced after China's central bank released details of a facility allowing stock-buyers to access liquidity (Credit: AFP)

Asian markets tracked a record day on Wall Street Thursday, with Shanghai and Hong Kong supported by a Chinese central bank move to boost liquidity for major stock-buyers.

The yen sat around two-month lows after taking a hit in the wake of minutes showing Federal Reserve decision-makers were split on last month's bumper interest rate cut while a top official sparked questions about how many more could be in the pipeline.

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