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Asia markets mostly lower after Brussels terror attack | |
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Most Asian markets ended lower on Wednesday, with investors remaining cautious after the Brussels attacks. | |
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 Hong Kong's Hang Seng closed down 0.25% at 20,615.23. | |
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 attacks in Brussels had made investors more risk averse. | |
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." |
Stock movers | Stock movers |
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 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% 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. |