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Asian Stock Markets Slightly Higher as the Yen Weakened Against the Dollar

On Wednesday, Asian stock markets slightly higher as recovering early stocks losses in Japan as the yean weakened to a six-month against the U.S. dollar which increasing exporters.

Over late Asian trade, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index climbed 0.25%, Australia’s ASX/200 Index gained 0.05%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index jumped at 0.95%.

An uncertainty of to implement tight austerity measures in which appropriate with its new bailout deal made the Asian equities appeared lower.

Markets spreadly showed a muted reaction to the release of a preliminary forecast of HSBC’s China manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index that performed an advance from January but still in contractionary territory for the fourth consecutive month.

Shares in Hong Kong underestimate of earlier weakness to side modestly higher amid China speculation about introducing further easing measures.

Alibaba.com Limited, the largest gainer index hit 42.7%, as it the first trading time since February 9, after its main company Alibaba Group Holding offered as much as HKD19.6 billion to buy out minority shareholders.

Esprit Shares Holdings fell down at 2.4%, Li & Fung shares weakened 3.3%, while computer-maker Lenovo Group slipped 1.8%.

While, the Nikkei or the first time since August was closed above the 9,500-level against yen.

Japanese exporters led rising, pushed by the outlook for export revenues. Consumer electronics giant Sony soared 1.5%, while automakers Toyota and Nissan gained 1.8% and 2.2% respectively.

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