Asian markets have ended in red today following last week's US jobs data and losses in the Indian markets post the Union Budget.
The Hang Seng slumped 224 points (1.2%) to 17,979. The Nikkei plunged 135 points (1.5%) to 9,681.
The Straits Times dropped 28 points (1.3%) to 2,272. The Taiwan Weighted slipped 15 points to 6,650.
However, the Shanghai Composite added 36 points (1%) to 3,125. The Seoul Composite was flat at 1,429 - up nine points.
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(Updated at 1131 hrs)
The Nikkei has declined 141 points (1.5%) to 9,674.
The Hang Seng is flat at 18,221.
The Sanghai Composite and the Seoul Composite are marginally up 0.5% to 3,105 and 1,425, respectively.
The Straights Times sheds 0.5% to 2,288 and the Taiwan Weighted is marginally down to 6,655.
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(Updated at 0831 hrs)
Asian markets are in the red this morning.
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The Taiwan Weighted has dropped 49 points to 6,617. The Straits Times is down 24 points (1%) at 2,275.
The Shanghai Composite and the Seoul Composite are flat at 3,093 and 1,420, respectively.