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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Joe McDonald

Asian shares mixed on hopes for avoiding recession

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Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday amid hopes Western economies can avoid a recession despite higher interest rates to cool inflation.

Hong Kong and Seoul advanced. Tokyo declined. Markets in China, India and Australia were closed for holidays.

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