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Asian shares slip as crude resumes drop
TOKYO Asian shares wobbled on Tuesday as crude oil prices slid on rekindled oversupply fears and after downbeat manufacturing data raised concerns about global momentum.
Oil falls on China economic woes, rising OPEC supply
SINGAPORE Oil prices fell for a second session in Asian trade on Tuesday as worries about top energy consumer China and rising oil supply weighed on markets, although possible talks between OPEC and Russia on production cuts offered some support.
Yen still sulking, resilient Aussie awaits RBA rate review
SYDNEY The yen remained in the doldrums on Tuesday after a restless session overnight, while the Australian dollar held firm as investors bet the Reserve Bank of Australia will resist the recent trend for surprise policy easings.
Wall Street cuts losses to close flat; Alphabet jumps after hours
Strong gains in Facebook and Alphabet helped Wall Street cut losses and stage a late-day rally, with major indexes closing near the unchanged mark.
South Korea to unveil stimulus steps as inflation, exports falter
SEOUL The South Korean government will unveil stimulus measures on Wednesday as a collapse in exports and cooling inflation threaten a fragile economic recovery.
Japan Ishihara: wants BOJ to continue working to meet price target
TOKYO Japanese Economy Minister Nobuteru Ishihara said on Tuesday he wants the Bank of Japan to continue working to meet its 2 percent inflation target.

European shares steady as firmer banks offset weaker telecoms
LONDON, Feb 1 European stock markets were steady on Monday, as a rise in the shares of major banks such as Bankia offset a fall in the telecoms sector after Nokia settled a dispute with Samsung.
US STOCKS-Wall St cuts losses to close flat; Alphabet jumps after hours
* Chinese factory activity contracts at fastest pace since 2012
European shares fall after slump in Nokia and Alcatel
* Italian bank stocks also gain on prospect of M&A; (Updates with closing prices)
Nikkei soars to near 1-month high; real estate stocks rise further
TOKYO, Feb 1 Tokyo shares on Monday soared to near one-month highs in heavy volume as the Bank of Japan's surprise decision to adopt negative interest rates spurred further buying, lifting real estate stocks.
Hong Kong shares fall after weak China factory activity surveys
Feb 1 Hong Kong shares fell on Monday after an official survey showed China's factory activity shrank more than expected in January and by its fastest pace in nearly 3-1/2 years.
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- Gold: PRECIOUS-Gold hits 3-month top on shaky global economy
- Oil Report: UPDATE 1-Oil falls on China economic woes, rising OPEC supply
- British Pound Report: UPDATE 2-Sterling hits 7-yr low as Carney warns of more China weakness
- US Dollar Report : FOREX-Yen still sulking, resilient Aussie awaits RBA rate review