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/PRNewswire/ -- The global hair color market is expected to grow by USD 13.75 billion during 2021-2025 as per Technavio. This marks a significant market slow...

Equities also got a boost after data showed Japan's gross domestic product grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter.

By Stanley White

Japan's Nikkei closes above 30,000 on earnings rebound, economy growth hopes

Asian stock markets are mostly lower on Thursday after strong gains in the previous sessions and following the mixed cues overnight from Wall Street as the release of some upbeat economic data raised concerns of additional U.