Asia-Pacific markets mixed tracking losses on Wall Street on weak global clues

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Japan -0.11%. BOJ minutes show deviating views on future policy direction. The index of leading economic indicators in Japan was revised higher to 108.2 in July 2023, compared to a preliminary estimate of 107.6. China +0.30%. China's industrial profits rebound in August but extend slump for Jan-Aug. Meantime, property woes in main trading partner China continued to stoke fears of a slowdown in the economy. Hong Kong +0.55%. Hong Kong’s trade declined at a slower rate in August, with imports and exports falling by 0.3% and 3.7% year on year respectively. India -0.27%. Australia -0.29%. Australian August monthly inflation data...