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Investors age 45 to 55 should continue to focus on diversification, pros say, and keep a healthy dose of equities in their accounts

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Although people in the 45-55 group are in their peak earnings years, their financial worries are legion. Some smart strategies can help ease concerns

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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Asian indexes were mixed early Tuesday, with Japanese stocks declining on banks such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group , while South Korean shares gained on Korea Exchange Bank after HSBC Holdings agreed to buy a majority stake in it. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 average fell 0.5% to 16,442.44 and the broader Topix index fell 0.3% to 1,601.44.
New Zealand’s NZX 50 added 0.4% to 4,141.32, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index added 0.1% to 6,272.20 and South Korea’s Kospi added 0.1% to 1,882.69. U.S. markets were closed Monday for the Labor day holiday.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

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U.S. industrial conglomerate offers $5803 million for Sondex.

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Forthcoming data releases and central bank meetings provided the main focus as the closure of US markets for the Labor Day holiday led to subdued trading activity

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India’s export growth slowed to 18.5 percent in July, the government said Monday, suggesting the rupee’s appreciation in recent months was beginning to hurt exporters.

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The Franco-Belgian mega-merger is finally on, but some shareholders may be put off by the new structure.

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The U.S. dollar ended mixed Monday against other major currencies in European trading. The U.S. financial markets were closed for the Labor Day holiday.

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The recovery in European stock markets gathered momentum as the pan-European benchmark closed higher for a fourth consecutive session

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India’s growth in the value of its exports slowed to 18.5 percent in July, the government said Monday, suggesting the rupee’s appreciation in recent months was beginning to hurt exporters.

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