Summary: Asian shares ended November on a firmer note, buoyed by hopes of a U.S. rate cut. While South Korean shares dipped after a rate hold, the broader Asia-Pacific index and Japan’s Nikkei saw weekly gains. The potential for a Bank of Japan rate hike and a strengthening dollar also influenced market movements.

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