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(Sharecast News) - Markets closed in a mixed state in Asia on Monday, as China's central bank stood pat on interest rates, sating market expectations. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 was up 0.1% at 29,774.11, as the yen weakened 0.17% against the dollar to last trade at JPY 114.18. Fashion firm Fast Retailing rose 0.47%, while among the benchmark's other major components, automation specialist Fanuc slipped 0.02%, and technology conglomerate SoftBank Group was 0.5% lower. The broader Topix index was down 0.08% by the end of trading in Tokyo, closing at 2,042.82. On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite was 0.61%...
