Most Asia Stock Markets Drop as Yen Weighs on Japan; China Gains
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Most Asian stocks fell, as losses in Japanese equities on a stronger yen offset gains in Chinese shares and commodity producers.
Benchmark gauges in Japan, Australia and South Korea slid. Chinese markets bucked the trend as the Shanghai Composite Index jumped 1.6 percent. About 509 shares declined and 436 rose on the MSCI Asia Pacific Index, which was little changed at 126.36 as of 5:12 p.m. in Tokyo.