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Asia investors remain cautious ahead of UK referendum Asia investors remain cautious ahead of UK referendum
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Investors across Asia remained cautious again on Tuesday ahead of several key events in the coming two weeks, including the UK's EU referendum. Investors across Asia remained cautious on Tuesday ahead of several key events in the coming two weeks, including the UK's EU referendum.
After closing down 3.5% on Monday, Japan's Nikkei 225 opened in positive territory, though only just. After falling by 3.5% on Monday, Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 closed down a further 1% at 15,859.
The benchmark was up 0.12% to 16,039.12 points after the opening bell. In addition to worries over the UK's referendum, investors are also eyeing meetings of the US Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan this week.
By mid-morning however, the index had fallen again and was down 0.93% to 15,869.80 points. However, most analysts are not expecting either to alter rates.
In Australia, Sydney's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was lower by 1.55% at 5,230.10, following a holiday on Monday. In China, markets were flat for most of the day. By mid-afternoon, Hong Kong's Hang Seng was down 0.45% at 20,425.51, while the Shanghai Composite rose 0.32% to 2,842.19.
In addition to worries over the UK's upcoming referendum, investors are also eying the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, both of which are set to hold meetings this week. Korea investigation
Most analysts have said it is unlikely either central bank will announce rate cuts, however. In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi index fell 0.36% to 1,972.03.
In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi was down 0.33% at 1,972.57. Shares in some firms that fall under South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group closed lower after further raids were conducted on some of the group's businesses.
In China, Hong Kong's Hang Seng was flat at 20,500.98 after ending lower on Monday by 2.5%, while the Shanghai Composite was also flat, up just 0.05% to 2,835.57. The raids are part of a bribery investigation, according to some reports.
Shares of Lotte Shopping fell 1.5%, while shares in Lotte Chemical Corporation closed down more than 1%.
Hotel Lotte pulled its largely anticipated initial public offering on Monday. The share offering had been billed as the world's biggest this year, worth some $4.5bn.
In Australia, Sydney's S&P/ASX 200 index fell more than 2% to 5,203.3. The index was dragged lower by several sectors including energy and banking.
Australia's market had been closed on Monday for the Queen's birthday.