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Asian Shares Mixed, Sydney Market Lower

Australian shares fell before the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy meeting minutes on Tuesday, while Japanese stock were modestly higher as the U.S. dollar regained ground against the yen.The U.S. dollar recovered against the yen early Tuesday -- at Y102.72, compared with Y102.26 late Monday in New York. The greenback dropped 0.9% against the Japanese currency overnight as comments made by Japan's Economy Minister Akira Amari over the weekend continued to weigh on the pair in European and U.S. trade. Mr. Amari suggested that the correction of the strong yen is largely completed.In Asia, there were a number of central bank events on the horizon. The Reserve Bank of Australia policy meeting minutes, due on Tuesday, will be scrutinized for any clues on the country's monetary policy and whether further interest rate cuts are likely. In addition, Japan will complete its policy meeting on Wednesday.Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.7% and the Australian dollar was at US$0.9...

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