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Investors feel that policy measures should be implemented to regain the growth momentum of the Japanese economy, which has been affected by the soft global demand and the worsening crisis in the euro zone.

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Most of the Asian markets fell in the week as investor confidence was dragged down by the lack of stimulus measures from policymakers to support the global economy and regain growth momentum.

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Most of the Asian markets fell Friday as investors' concerns about the faltering global economy were revived since the Markit Flash Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index, released Thursday, indicated that the economic outlook was worsening.

Asian shares retreated from a two-week high Friday on scaled back expectations of more stimulus from the U.S. Federal Reserve and growth concerns after manufacturing surveys from the euro zone and China depicted a bleak outlook.

Local governments in China are getting ready for major stimulus spending worth as much as 1.1 trillion dollars, despite warnings about the possibly detrimental effects.

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) is cancelling its order for 35 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, the Australian airline announced Thursday, dealing the U.S. maker of the advanced aircraft an $8.5 billion drop in sales.

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Most of the Asian markets rose Thursday amid hopes that the U.S. and China would soon announce stimulus measures to tackle the weakening global economy.

Hewlett-Packard Co swung to an $8.9 billion quarterly loss as personal computer sales shrank again and it swallowed a huge write-down linked to its $13.9 billion purchase of Electronic Data Systems Corp.

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Asian shares rose and the euro hit a seven-week high Thursday as the Federal Reserve's minutes raised the prospect for more U.S. stimulus while uncertainty continued over progress in Europe's debt crisis, including the European Central Bank's bold action.

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After a weekend of aggressive display of nationalism, the Chinese government and media sought to ease the public's anti-Japan hostilities that erupted in major cities across China over a group of islands in the East China Sea claimed by both the nations.

Asian stock markets declined Wednesday as weaker-than-expected Japanese trade data dampened sentiment.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open Wednesday as investor confidence was weighed down by the report that Japan returned to trade deficit in July indicating a soft global demand and weakening economic growth momentum.

European markets fell Wednesday as investors were disappointed to note that Japan returned to trade deficit in July, which was another indication of the weakening global economic condition.

Japan reported Wednesday a rise in trade deficit in July compared to the previous month with a decrease in exports and an increase in imports, raising concerns of the global economic condition.