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Apple effect weighs on Asian markets Apple effect weighs on Asian markets
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Asian markets are trading lower on Friday after a slide in Apple's shares overnight dragged down Wall Street. Asian markets fell on Friday after a slide in Apple's shares overnight dragged down Wall Street.
Apple shares slipped 3.8% after it was forced to pull an update to its iOS8 operating system.Apple shares slipped 3.8% after it was forced to pull an update to its iOS8 operating system.
In Japan the Nikkei index opened 1.75% lower and lost 286.19 points at the start, after closing at a seven-year high on Thursday. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index closed 0.9% lower. On Thursday it closed at a seven-year high.
Losses were moderated by midday, with the Nikkei down by 1% at 16,213.67 points. Consumer price inflation in Japan rose to 3.1% in August - a slower rate than many economists had expected, and down from 3.3% recorded in June and July.
Consumer inflation in Japan rose to 3.1% in August - a slower rate than many economists had expected, and down from the 3.3% inflation rate seen in June and July.
Excluding the impact of a sales tax rise in April, core consumer prices saw inflation of 1.1% - well short of the Bank of Japan's ambitious 2% inflation target for next year.Excluding the impact of a sales tax rise in April, core consumer prices saw inflation of 1.1% - well short of the Bank of Japan's ambitious 2% inflation target for next year.
Market politicsMarket politics
In Indonesia, investors are staying away from the markets after parliament voted on Thursday to end direct regional elections.In Indonesia, investors are staying away from the markets after parliament voted on Thursday to end direct regional elections.
The system was introduced in 2005 in a bid to allow new politicians, not linked to the old political elite, to emerge. But its opponents argue the elections are too costly and have led to corruption.The system was introduced in 2005 in a bid to allow new politicians, not linked to the old political elite, to emerge. But its opponents argue the elections are too costly and have led to corruption.
Incoming Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who was himself a directly-elected governor, called the vote "a big step backwards" for democracy.Incoming Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who was himself a directly-elected governor, called the vote "a big step backwards" for democracy.
The benchmark Jakarta composite index tumbled down 1.5% at the open - the biggest fall among Asian markets in Friday's session. The benchmark Jakarta composite index closed 1.3% lower.
Elsewhere in the region, South Korea's Kospi index is down 0.3% and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong shed 0.3%. Elsewhere in the region, South Korea's Kospi index fell 0.3% and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong shed 0.3%.
Markets in mainland China are up, though just barely. The Shanghai Composite index edged up 0.1% to 2,347.52 points. Markets in mainland China closed higher, though just barely. The Shanghai Composite index edged up 0.1% to 2,347.52 points.
In Australia the benchmark S&P ASX 200 is down by 1.2%, shedding about 65 points on the index. In Australia the benchmark S&P ASX 200 fell 1.2%.
The sell-off in US stocks overnight has prompted investors to buy bullion as a safe haven.The sell-off in US stocks overnight has prompted investors to buy bullion as a safe haven.
That pushed up the price of spot gold by 0.4% to $1,222 per ounce.That pushed up the price of spot gold by 0.4% to $1,222 per ounce.