Asian markets today ended with moderate losses.
The Shanghai Composite was the prominent loser down 1% at 2,986.
The Hang Seng slipped 76 points to 20,033. The Nikkei shed 73 points at 10,252.
The Straits Times declined 26 points to 2,715, and the Seoul Composite index was down 12 points at 1,625. The Taiwan Weighted index dropped 39 points at 7,560.
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(Updated at 1030 hrs)
Asian markets have dropped in red. The Nikkei pared early gains and is now down 40 points at 10,285. The Hang Seng, however, has added 109 points to 20,218.
The Shanghai Composite has recovered from the day's low and is flat at 3,016. The Seoulm Composite and Taiwan Weighted are down marginally at 1,627 and 7,591, respectively.
The Straits Times is up nine points at 2,750.
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(Updated at 0821 hrs)
Asian markets are mixed in early trades, ahead of a US Federal Reserve policy decision. The Hang Seng has added 42 points to 20,151. The Nikkei has advanced 30 points to 10,356.
The Straits Times is up 10 points at 2,751. The Taiwan Weighted is unchanged at 7,599.
However, the Shanghai Composite has dropped 41 points (1.3%) to 2,978. The Seoul Composite is down five points at 1,633.
