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Japanese shares end higher on Wall Street gains, financials weigh
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China’s October domestic smartphone shipments fell 27.2%
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Japan insurers in talks with reinsurers to resume coverage in Russian waters
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Dutch governor Knot signals ECB will keep raising rates in months ahead- FT
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