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Hong Kong's Hang Seng advanced 0.1 percent to 22,222.01. Benchmarks in mainland China, Taiwan and New Zealand rose. Singapore and the Philippines fell. The dollar weakened, a sign that some investors are betting the Fed may keep its monetary stimulus program at the current level for a little longer than expected. The stimulus lowers market interest rates, reducing the appeal of some dollar-denominated investments, such as Treasurys. That in turn weakens appetite for the dollar. The dollar fell 0.6 percent against the Japanese yen, to 98.35 yen, while the euro was steady to $1.3282. Benchmark crude for September delivery was down 60 cents to $106.34 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 95 cents on Friday.
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