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Asia trades mixed as Nikkei reverses gains Japan stock market spooked by Ebola worries
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Asian markets reversed earlier gains to trade mixed after a possible health scare spooked Japanese markets. Asian markets ended mostly higher on the first full trading day after the Christmas break.
The Nikkei 225 fell 0.5% to 17,718.34 on news that a man who recently arrived from Sierra Leone is being tested for Ebola. The Nikkei 225 fell 0.5% to 17,729.8 points, spooked by news that a man who recently arrived from Sierra Leone is being tested for the Ebola virus.
If the test is positive, it would be Japan's first case of the deadly disease.If the test is positive, it would be Japan's first case of the deadly disease.
The dollar was at 120.20 yen, within sight of its seven-and-a-half year high of 121.86 set earlier this month.The dollar was at 120.20 yen, within sight of its seven-and-a-half year high of 121.86 set earlier this month.
Budget airline tumbleBudget airline tumble
In Malaysia, shares of Kuala Lumpur-listed AirAsia plunged as much as 13% after news its plane flying from Indonesia to Singapore had gone missing on Sunday. In Malaysia, shares of Kuala Lumpur-listed AirAsia plunged 12% after news its plane flying from Indonesia to Singapore had gone missing on Sunday.
That marked the budget airline's biggest one day drop in over three years. That marked the budget airline's biggest one day drop in more than three years.
Its Airbus A320-200 disappeared over the Java Sea en route to Singapore from Surabaya and authorities are still searching for the aircraft.Its Airbus A320-200 disappeared over the Java Sea en route to Singapore from Surabaya and authorities are still searching for the aircraft.
Its shares have recovered some of the earlier losses to trade down 7.8%, according to Bloomberg.
China shares rallied after state media reported that the country's central bank had further eased monetary policy over the weekend.China shares rallied after state media reported that the country's central bank had further eased monetary policy over the weekend.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite was higher 1.4% to 3,200.13, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up 1.8% to 23,772.21. The benchmark Shanghai Composite ended up 0.33%, having risen more than 1.4% during the session, at 3,168. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 1.8% to 23,773.
News from government agency State Information Centre that China's growth is expected to slow to 7% next year from a forecast 7.3% this year did little to dent investor sentiment.News from government agency State Information Centre that China's growth is expected to slow to 7% next year from a forecast 7.3% this year did little to dent investor sentiment.
In Australia, shares hit a seven week high in thin holiday trade. In Australia, shares hit a seven week high in thin holiday trading.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed up 1.5% to 5,473.8 with shares of iron ore miner Fortescue Metals jumping 7.5%. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed up 1.47% at 5,473.8, with shares of iron ore miner Fortescue Metals jumping 7.5%.
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto both gained 2.5% even though iron ore prices dropped to a five-year trough last week.BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto both gained 2.5% even though iron ore prices dropped to a five-year trough last week.
South Korean shares led the region's downtrend. South Korea's Kospi index finished down at 1,927.86 points.
The benchmark Kospi index finished down 1% to 1,927.86 points.