No changes in BoJ policy sets Asian stocks to drop

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Asian shares fell today after the BoJ announced no changes in its policy stance, bucking experts' forecasts. The MSCI Asia Index slid 0.7% so far today after rising 1.1% yesterday. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index shrank 1.5% today, leaning towards a loss for a tenth consecutive day – the longest losing period in 17 years, while Japanese Topix index fell 1%.
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