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Asia stock markets fall following Wall Street slide Asian shares down on economic worries
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Markets in Asia were mostly lower on Thursday after New York closed lower, led by a decline in Apple shares and energy companies. Markets in Asia were mostly lower on Thursday as economic data from Japan and China made investors cautious.
After surging almost 8% on Wednesday, Japan's Nikkei was down 2.47% at 18,295.68 points in afternoon trade. After surging almost 8% on Wednesday, Japan's Nikkei closed down 2.5% at 18,299.62, leading the region's losses.
But investor sentiment across Asia's markets was largely down on Thursday. Worries about a slowdown China and the impact of a US interest rate hike also dented investors' confidence.
Analysts said losses were to be expected considering Wednesday's significant gains - particularly in Japan.Analysts said losses were to be expected considering Wednesday's significant gains - particularly in Japan.
Core machinery orders in Japan, which are a key indicator of capital expenditure, fell by 3.6% in July compared with June.Core machinery orders in Japan, which are a key indicator of capital expenditure, fell by 3.6% in July compared with June.
The renewed decline suggested that business investment may fall yet again this quarter, economists said.The renewed decline suggested that business investment may fall yet again this quarter, economists said.
The number "was weaker than anyone polled by Bloomberg had expected," said Japan economist Marcel Thieliant, adding that orders were the lowest since November 2014.The number "was weaker than anyone polled by Bloomberg had expected," said Japan economist Marcel Thieliant, adding that orders were the lowest since November 2014.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 was down 2.17% at 5,107.90 points in afternoon trade, following Wall Street lower and after two sessions of gains. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 closed down 2.4% at 5,098.40, following Wall Street lower and after two sessions of gains.
The Australian dollar fell together with the New Zealand dollar on Thursday after New Zealand's central bank cut interest rates to 2.75% and said it may introduce further easing measures to boost its flagging economy.The Australian dollar fell together with the New Zealand dollar on Thursday after New Zealand's central bank cut interest rates to 2.75% and said it may introduce further easing measures to boost its flagging economy.
In China, the benchmark Shanghai Composite was down 0.59% at 3,223.20 in early afternoon trade, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng was down 2.19% at 21,649.26. Deflation data weighs
In China, the benchmark Shanghai Composite was down 1.1% to 3,206.69, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng was down 2.2% to 21,639.29 points.
Official figures released on Thursday showed China's consumer price index (CPI) unexpectedly rose to 2% in August from a year ago marking a one-year high.Official figures released on Thursday showed China's consumer price index (CPI) unexpectedly rose to 2% in August from a year ago marking a one-year high.
The rise was due to higher food prices. Pork prices, which weigh heavily on consumer prices in China, rose from 16.7% last year to 19.6% in August.The rise was due to higher food prices. Pork prices, which weigh heavily on consumer prices in China, rose from 16.7% last year to 19.6% in August.
The country's producer price index (PPI) fell 5.9% - marking its 42nd consecutive month of declines - and the biggest drop since 2009.The country's producer price index (PPI) fell 5.9% - marking its 42nd consecutive month of declines - and the biggest drop since 2009.
The one bright spot in Asia was the Kospi in South Korea which was up 0.41% in afternoon trade at 1,942.33. The one bright spot in Asia was the Kospi in South Korea which closed up 0.7% to 1,947.30 points.