Asian markets ended weak. The Hang Seng closed down 234 points at 20,121 and the Nikkei dropped 216 points to 10,198.
The Seoul Composite tumbled 40 points to 1,602. The Straits Times dropped 10 points to 2,747 and the Taiwan Weighted declined by 54 points or 7,640.
The Shanghai Composite ended flat at 2989.
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(Updated at 1145am)
Asian markets continue to trade in red. The Hang Seng has recovered from the day's low and is now down 158 points at 20,198. The Nikkei has dropped 201 points (1.9%) to 10,213.
The Seoul Composite has tumbled 47 points (2.8%) to 1,596. The Straits Times and the Taiwan Weighted have dropped .07% each to 2,734 and 7,640, respectively.
The Shanghai Composite is flat at 3,001.
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(Updated at 0825 hrs)
Asian markets have opened on a subdued note. The Hang Seng has dropped 263 points (1.2%) to 20,094. The Nikkei has declined 162 points (1.5%) to 10,252 on a stronger yen.
The Taiwan Weighted has shed 132 points (1.7%) at 7,562. The Seoul Composite has tumbled 29 points (1.7%) to 1,612. The Straits Times is down 22 points (1%) at 2,736.
However, the Shanghai Composite has added 16 points to 3,010.
