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Asia markets mostly flat after Brussels terror attack Asia markets mostly lower after Brussels terror attack
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Asian markets have followed US and European markets' lead and are trading mostly flat as investors remain cautious after the Brussels attacks. Most Asian markets ended lower on Wednesday, with investors remaining cautious after the Brussels attacks.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index closed 0.35% lower at 16,989.62, while South Korea's Kospi fell 0.08% to end at 1,995.12 points. Japan's Nikkei 225 closed 0.35% lower at 16,989.62, while South Korea's Kospi fell 0.08% to end at 1,995.12 points.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.5% to 5,142.27 and New Zealand stocks gained 0.07% to close at 6,668.87. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.5% to 5,142.27 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng closed down 0.25% at 20,615.23.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng is 0.7% lower, while the Shanghai Composite fell 0.3%. China's Shanghai Composite index was the one bright spot, closing up 0.35% at 3,009.96.
Alex Wijaya from CMC Markets said the Brussels blasts had made investors less willing to take a risk again. Alex Wijaya from CMC Markets said the attacks in Brussels had made investors more risk averse.
He added the most affected currency was the pound, which plunged from a high of £1.4397 to trade at about £1.4220 this morning against the dollar. The pound fell sharply in the wake of the attacks, falling from a high of $1.4397 to about $1.4220, as they were seen as increasing the likelihood of the UK leaving the EU.
"The proponents of a Brexit claim that uncontrolled immigration in the EU raises the possibility of attacks in the future and background checks might provide some oversight," he said."The proponents of a Brexit claim that uncontrolled immigration in the EU raises the possibility of attacks in the future and background checks might provide some oversight," he said.
"Traders are concerned that this issue could sway voters to vote to leave the EU and the pound was sold down heavily yesterday.""Traders are concerned that this issue could sway voters to vote to leave the EU and the pound was sold down heavily yesterday."
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Shares of Australia' Woodside Petroleum fell by 1.2% after it indefinitely postponed plans to develop a major liquefied natural gas project.Shares of Australia' Woodside Petroleum fell by 1.2% after it indefinitely postponed plans to develop a major liquefied natural gas project.
The company said it was shelving the $40bn Browse project "considering the current economic and market environment".The company said it was shelving the $40bn Browse project "considering the current economic and market environment".
Nintendo lost about 1% of its gains from Tuesday after investors cheered the success of its Miitomo smartphone application, which marks the firm's first foray into the mobile gaming market. Nintendo slipped back after its shares jumped on Tuesday when investors cheered the success of its Miitomo smartphone application, which marks the firm's first foray into the mobile gaming market.
The game-maker, which also makes the Super Mario and Donkey Kong titles, saw its stock jump 8% yesterday after the firm said Miitomo logged more a million downloads in three days in Japan. The game-maker, which also makes the Super Mario and Donkey Kong titles, saw its stock jump 8% on Tuesday after the firm said Miitomo logged more a million downloads in three days in Japan.
The app allows users to create cartoon avatars of themselves and play simple games as part of a social network.The app allows users to create cartoon avatars of themselves and play simple games as part of a social network.