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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 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 falling by 3.5% on Monday, Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 closed down a further 1% at 15,859. | After falling by 3.5% on Monday, Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 closed down a further 1% at 15,859. |
| 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. | 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. |
| However, most analysts are not expecting either to alter rates. | However, most analysts are not expecting either to alter rates. |
| In China, the Shanghai Composite closed up 9.12 points at 2,842.19, while in Hong Kong the Hang Seng index ended the day 125.46 points lower at 20,387.53. | |
| Korea investigation | Korea investigation |
| In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi index fell 0.36% to 1,972.03. | In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi index fell 0.36% to 1,972.03. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The raids are part of a bribery investigation, according to some reports. | 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%. | 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. | 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 5,203.26. 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. | Australia's market had been closed on Monday for the Queen's birthday. |