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Asian Markets, Yen Drop Ahead Of Key Bank Of Japan Decision

The Bank of Japan is expected to further tighten monetary policy when it concludes its meeting (Credit: AFP)

Asian markets and the yen weakened against the dollar Friday ahead of a policy decision by the Bank of Japan, while the euro remained under pressure as critical French parliamentary elections approach.

Regional investors are trading cautiously, even after a succession of record Wall Street highs fuelled by promising inflation data and a Federal Reserve prediction that it would cut rates this year.

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