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Asia shares open down ahead of China growth data Asia shares down despite China trade jump
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Asian shares opened lower as lingering concerns over global economic growth weighed on investor sentiment. Asian shares fell to seven-month lows as positive trade data from China failed to ease concerns over global economic growth.
World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings on Saturday called for bold action to boost global economic recovery. World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings on Saturday called for bold action to boost economic recovery.
Investors are also keeping a close eye on economic data from China on Monday to see whether its growth is slowing. But, September trade figures from China painted a rosier picture, as export and import growth beat market expectations.
In Australia, shares were down on worries about how weak global growth will impact on the mining sector. That, however, did little to boost the MSCI Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan, which fell 0.8%.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 0.5% lower at 5,161.40 points. In Hong Kong stocks headed lower as police began to remove barricades at sites where pro-democracy demonstrators held rallies.
Bucking the trend were heavyweight miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, up 0.3% and 0.8% respectively after big falls on Friday. The benchmark Hang Seng index was lower 0.6% to 22,941.13.
South Korea's Kospi fell 0.6% in thin trading as Japanese markets are closed for a public holiday. On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite was down 1% to 2,351.39.
In Australia, shares were lower on worries about how weak global growth will impact on the mining sector.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 0.8% lower at 5,146.40 points.
Bucking the trend were heavyweight miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, up 0.9% and 2.4% respectively after big falls on Friday.
South Korea's Kospi fell 0.7% in thin trading as Japanese markets closed for a public holiday.
Oil prices tumbleOil prices tumble
Oil prices took a big hit on Monday, losing more than a dollar in early trade after Kuwait said OPEC is unlikely to cut production to support prices. Oil prices took a big hit on Monday, hovering near four-year lows after Kuwait said OPEC was unlikely to cut production to support prices.
Another big oil producer, Saudi Arabia, also said that it is ready to accept lower oil prices down to $80 a barrel. Another big oil producer, Saudi Arabia, also said that it was ready to accept lower oil prices down to $80 a barrel.
US November crude futures fell $1.01 a barrel to $84.81, while Brent crude fell $1.12 a barrel to $89.09. US November crude futures fell $1.01 a barrel to $84.81, while Brent crude fell $1.12 a barrel to $89.25.