Asia shares eased in holiday-thinned trade on Thursday, paring some of their gains from earlier in the week, while the dollar rose alongside U.S. Treasury yields.

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As the year-end approaches, trading volumes have begun thinning out and the main focus for investors remains that of the Federal Reserve's rate outlook.

Investing.com-- Asian stocks were largely muted on Thursday as trading remained thin with major stock indexes shut for holidays, while Japanese shares climbed after a report showed Japan planning a record budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

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The U.S. dollar edged higher on Thursday on expectations the currency would be boosted next year by policies by the incoming Donald Trump administration that are expected to boost growth and lift inflation.

As markets in India and around the world reopen after the Christmas holiday, investors here are looking to ride the so-called Santa Clause rally driving Wall Street higher

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Felix Zulauf envisions a correction of about 15% in the S&P 500 index after the Santa Claus rally plays out in January. But that should set things up for a run to new highs later in the year.