* MSCI Asia ex-Japan in ranges, Nikkei opens up 0.5 pct. * China December trade data, ECB meeting eyed. * Dollar inching closer to its highest since July 2010 vs yen. Asian shares steadied on Thursday following an overnight rise in global equities on early optimism about U.S. earnings, but…
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Asian shares steady, eye China data, ECB
