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Asian shares traded mixed on Wednesday as the July 9 deadline for the U.S. to finalize trade deals with partners or impose higher tariffs approaches.

Asian markets mostly advanced on Monday, buoyed by Wall Street’s record highs and growing investor optimism over ongoing trade negotiations with the United States.