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A drop in oil prices weighed on Asia stocks on Thursday, ahead of inflation, jobs and exports data expected from the U.S. and testimony from Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen on the economic outlook to Congress later in the day.

Asia stock markets plunged on Wednesday as Republican Donald Trump closed in on a shock victory in the U.S. presidential election.

Asia stock markets plunged on Wednesday as Republican Donald Trump closed in on a shock victory in the U.S. presidential election.

The Bank of Japan held off on expanding stimulus on Tuesday despite pushing back the time frame for hitting its 2 percent inflation target.

The Bank of Japan held off on expanding stimulus on Tuesday despite pushing back the time frame for hitting its 2 percent inflation target.

Confidence among big Japanese manufacturers was flat in the third quarter, underscoring a fragile economic recovery.

Confidence among big Japanese manufacturers was flat in the third quarter, underscoring a fragile economic recovery.

OPEC appears ready to make supply cuts, but the move is unlikely to make a significant dent in the global supply glut, analysts say.

OPEC appears ready to make supply cuts, but the move is unlikely to make a significant dent in the global supply glut, analysts say.

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Japanese stocks rallied after the Bank of Japan surprised markets by adopting a target for long-term interest rates in an overhaul of its massive monetary stimulus program.

Japanese stocks rallied after the Bank of Japan surprised markets by adopting a target for long-term interest rates in an overhaul of its massive monetary stimulus program.

CEOs say the U.S. economy could be doing better if stronger policies get enacted.

CEOs say the U.S. economy could be doing better if stronger policies get enacted.