Asian shares rise, yen dips as BOJ keeps ultra-low rates


SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Friday as strong corporate earnings lifted sentiment despite lingering worries over economic weakness, while the yen dipped after the Bank of Japan kept rates ultra-low even as it announced a broad review of monetary policy.

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 0.51% higher but remained on course to end the month lower.

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