The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was up 0.1% at 93.835, with moves seen limited ahead of next week’s policy-setting meeting by the Federal Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Nikkei index closed down 0.96 percent at 28,820.09 points, while the broader Topix index fell 0.7 percent to 1999.66 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Australia’s central bank decided earlier today not to buy central government bonds for the stimulus program even though yields were well above its 0.1% target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Gold prices consolidated just above $1,800 an ounce on Thursday, supported by lower yields on US bonds, while investors focus on how central banks are responding to higher price pressures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Brent crude futures fell $1.58, or 1.9 percent, to $83 a barrel at 0502 GMT, after the price fell to $82.32 earlier on Thursday and after falling 2.1 percent in the previous session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US West Texas Intermediate crude fell $1.39, or 1.7 percent, to $81.27 a barrel, its lowest level in two weeks, after dropping 2.4 percent on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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