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Asian shares are down as traders watch UK referendum vote Asian shares are down as traders watch UK referendum vote
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Japanese shares have turned sharply negative as traders across Asia keep a close eye on the results from the UK referendum on whether to leave the EU. Asian shares head lower as traders across Asia keep a close eye on the results from the British referendum on whether to leave the European Union.
After opening with initial gains, the Nikkei 225 fell 2.6% to 15,817.30. After initial gains, Japan's Nikkei 225 tumbled 3.1% to 15,742.40.
The yen is expected to be volatile throughout the morning. The currency is seen as a safe haven and is expected to strengthen if the UK were to leave the European Union. The yen jumped higher to stand at 101.00 to the dollar, having been as low as 106.81 at one stage earlier in the day.
In South Korea, the Kospi index was 1.3% lower at 1,960.81. The currency is seen as a safe haven and is expected to strengthen if the UK were to leave the European Union.
Australia's ASX/200 fell 1% to 5,229.10 points. In South Korea, the Kospi index was 2% lower at 1,945.21.
In China, the mainland Shanghai Composite was down 0.4% to 2,879.58 while Hong Kong's Hang Seng is down 0.3% to 20,807.24. Australia's ASX/200 fell sharply by 3% to 5,122.40 points.
"Asian investors are remaining cautious. There had been an expectation that the Nikkei would open 2% higher today on the back of a Remain vote," said Bernard Aw of IG Markets. In China, the mainland Shanghai Composite was down 1.3% to 2,853.79 while Hong Kong's Hang Seng is down 3.3% to 20,189.23.
"It's still a long way to go."