Japan's exports rebound for third consecutive month amid mixed Asia-Pacific markets

TL;DR
Asia-Pacific markets showed mixed results as Japan's exports for November exceeded expectations with a 6.1% increase, influencing market movements; Japanese stocks were mostly flat or down, while South Korea and Hong Kong saw gains, and notable IPO activity occurred in Japan and Hong Kong.
- Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed ahead of Japan trade data CNBC
- Japan's exports record fastest growth in nine months, sharply beating expectations CNBC
- Japan's exports to US post first rebound in 8 months as tariff pain eases Reuters
- Japan's exports expand for third straight month, U.S. shipments rebound Yahoo Finance
- Japan Exports Grow for Third Straight Month The Wall Street Journal
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