Asian markets ends lower

Asian markets were trading mixed. China's Shanghai Composite was down 1.24% or 33.64 points at 2,669.89. 

Japan's Nikkei slipped 0.21% or 27.51 points at 13,237.89.  

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted declined 2.24% or 165.69 points at 7,228.41.  

South Korea's Seoul Composite fell 1.78% or 28.60 points at 1,577.94.  

However, Hong Kong's Hang Seng  rose 0.85% or 181.04 points at 21,423.82. 

Singapore's Straits Times advanced 0.42% or 12.09 points at 2,892.54.

Asian markets @ 9:55 am

Asian markets trading mixed

Asian markets were trading mixed. China's Shanghai Composite was down 0.52% or 14.11 points at 2,689.42.

Japan's Nikkei slipped 0.58% or 77.60 points at 13,187.80.

However, Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted declined 0.99% or 73.14 points at 7,320.96.

South Korea's Seoul Composite fell 0.97% or 15.62 points at 1,590.92.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng  rose 1.03% or 219.06 points at 21,461.84.

Singapore's Straits Times advanced 0.50% or 14.39 points at 2,894.84.

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Asian markets @ 8:23am

Asian markets trading firm

Asian markets were trading firm. China's Shanghai Composite slipped 0.16% or 4.44 points at 2,699.09.

Japan's Nikkei was down 0.31% or 40.87 points at 13,224.53.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted lost 0.46% or 33.81 points at 7,360.29.

South Korea's Seoul Composite fell 1.25% or 20.07 points at 1,586.47.

However, Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.92% or 194.62 points at 21,437.40.

Singapore's Straits Times rose 0.37% or 10.72 points at 2,891.17.