The Asian markets have opened soft, taking a cue from their US counterparts. The Hang Seng is quoting at 20,128, weaker by 119 points or 0.5% and Nikkei is at 9,200, lower by 182 points or 1.9% in early trades.
Seoul Composite is at 1,668, weaker by 29 points or 1.7%, Taiwan Weighted is at 7,259, lower by 69 points or 0.9% and Straits Times is at 2,820, down 15 points or 0.5%.
Shanghai Composite is trading flat, with a negative bias, at 2,395.