Asian stocks turned in a mixed performance on Thursday even after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as widely expected, and indicated a shift towards cutting borrowing costs against the backdrop of slowing growth and easing inflation.
China's Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.3 percent to 2,958.99, giving up early gains after data showed new bank lending in China jumped less than expected in November. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index jumped 1.1 percent to 16,402.19.
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