Asian shares fall on Fed minutes

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Source: Bloomberg
Asian shares plummeted, with the regional gauge near to cut this year's rises as it heads towards its longest losing period since November, as the Federal Reserve minutes provided signs on starting to reduce stimulus this year. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index slipped 0.7% to 129.67, with Japanese Topix declining 0.2% and South Korean Kopsi index sliding 1%.
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