• Asia Pacific stocks close

Market news

29 October 2013

Asia Pacific stocks close

Asian stocks fell, with the regional benchmark gauge paring its first back-to-back monthly gain since April, as investors awaited a Federal Reserve policy meeting.

Nikkei 225 14,325.98 -70.06 -0.49%

Hang Seng 22,846.54 +39.96 +0.18%

S&P/ASX 200 5,415.53 -25.88 -0.48%

Shanghai Composite 2,128.86 -5.01 -0.23%

Komatsu Ltd. tumbled 8.1 percent in Tokyo after the world’s second-largest maker of construction equipment cut its full-year profit forecast by 26 percent.

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. slumped 3.3 percent in Hong Kong, leading Macau casino operators lower after Credit Suisse Group AG said gaming stocks are at risk of a correction following this year’s rally.

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. climbed 1.2 percent to a record in Sydney after posting its highest profit and raising its dividend more than forecast.



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