HONG KONG: Japanese stocks finally fell on Wednesday after six straight days of gains, and most other Asian markets moved cautiously following weak leads from New York and Europe and a cut in the IMF’s world growth forecast.

The Nikkei in Tokyo had surged more than 10 percent during its rally—fuelled by hopes for stimulus measures as well as a weaker yen—and investors decided it was time to cash in.

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