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Asia mostly lower ahead of key economic data

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Most major stock market indexes in Asia traded lower on Tuesday, maintaining a stable stance as investors braced for upcoming global inflation figures that could sway monetary decisions.

Investors kept a keen eye on pivotal economic data releases, including the Federal Reserve's Beige Book and Tokyo's CPI later in the week, which promised to offer valuable insights into the economic landscape.

In mainland China, the Shanghai Composite decreased by 0.15% at 4:00 am CET, with the Shenzhen Composite down by 0.35% a minute later. Hong Kong's Hang Seng increased by 0.58% at 4:02 am CET, as South Korea's Kospi Composite added 0.18%. The dollar traded 0.08% lower against the yen, going for ¥156.7540 at 4:03 am CET, with the Australian S&P/ASX 200 and Japan's Nikkei 225 losing 0.20% and 0.21%, respectively, at the same time.

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