Japanese shares led regional gains as the yen’s slide on Tuesday boosted the outlook for the nation’s exporters. The dollar bounced in New York following stronger-than-expected retail-sales data. Hong Kong is shut for a holiday, while Chinese stocks listed on mainland markets will resume trading after a break.
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Indian equity benchmarks ended slightly lower on Friday but recorded a third consecutive monthly gain, buoyed by steady institutional inflows and strong corporate earnings, despite