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Fears over Greece send Asian shares lower Greece debt crisis: Asian markets fall
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Shares in Asia opened lower on Monday in the first market reaction to Greece's decision to close its banks and impose capital controls limiting the amount of money which can be withdrawn. Asian shares have tumbled and the euro has slid after Greece failed to strike a deal with its creditors at the weekend and imposed capital controls.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index was down 1.81% at 20,331.57 in mid-morning trade. The euro fell below $1.10 at one point, from around $1.1165 on Friday.
In Australia, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was down 1.85% at 5,444.40 points. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 share index closed down 2.88% at 20,109.95, while shares in China also fell.
In China, the main benchmark index opened up almost 1% before making a dramatic reversal. In a day of volatile trade, the Shanghai Composite was down 2.5% at 4,091.04 by mid-afternoon, having fallen by 7% at one point.
The Shanghai Composite continued to trade erratically for much of the morning. It was down 1.66% at 4,118.30 points in mid-morning trade. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index was down 2.16% at 26,092.65.
While in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index was down 1.73% at 26,206.84 after closing down 1.8% on Friday. China's shares fell despite a surprise rate cut by the central bank on Saturday.
Greece is due to make a €1.6bn ($1.75bn; £1.1bn) payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday. In Australia, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 2.23% at 5,422.50, while in South Korea, the benchmark Kospi ended 1.4% lower at 2,060.49 - its biggest daily percentage fall since late May.
But the country's current bailout expires on the same day and the European Central Bank (ECB) has said that it will not increase emergency funding. Greece risks default and moving closer to a possible exit from the 19-member eurozone.
Economist Daniel Martin from Capital Economics told the BBC the current situation was "the closest Greece had come to exiting the eurozone" and that it would likely be a bad week for Asian markets. The country is due to make a €1.6bn payment to the IMF on Tuesday - the same day that its current bailout expires.
Last week, talks between Greece and the eurozone countries over bailout terms ended without an agreement, and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras then called for a referendum on the issue to be held on 5 July.
At the weekend, the Greek government confirmed that banks would be closed all week, after a decision by the European Central Bank not to extend emergency funding.
Economist Daniel Martin from Capital Economics told the BBC the current situation was "the closest Greece had come to exiting the eurozone" and that it was likely to be a bad week for Asian markets.
Greek banks are expected to stay shut until 7 July, two days after Greece's planned referendum on the terms it had been offered by international creditors for receiving fresh bailout money.Greek banks are expected to stay shut until 7 July, two days after Greece's planned referendum on the terms it had been offered by international creditors for receiving fresh bailout money.
The Athens stock exchange will also be closed on Monday. China rate cut
Japan numbers
Shares in Japan were down despite official numbers showing retail sales grew 1.7% in May from a month earlier - the fastest rate of growth since September last year.
Other official data showed industrial production in Japan missed forecasts though, falling 4% in May from a year earlier.
"The plunge in industrial production in May points to a contraction in GDP (gross domestic product) this quarter," economist Marcel Thieliant from Capital Economics said in a note.
"[This] corroborates our view that the Bank of Japan will have to step up the pace of easing before too long," he added.
Meanwhile, South Korean shares were also down, with the benchmark Kospi down 1.55% at 2,057.92 after ending four consecutive weeks of losses last week.
China's rate cut
On Saturday, China's central bank cut its one-year lending rate by 25 basis points to 4.85%. It is the bank's fourth cut since November. It also lowered the amount of cash that some banks must hold as reserves by 50 basis points.On Saturday, China's central bank cut its one-year lending rate by 25 basis points to 4.85%. It is the bank's fourth cut since November. It also lowered the amount of cash that some banks must hold as reserves by 50 basis points.
Analysts said the moves highlight Beijing's concerns that money isn't flowing to some of the most-needed sectors in the economy. Others said the bank had reacted to Friday's share plunge which saw the Shanghai Composite close down more than 7%. Analysts said the moves highlighted Beijing's concerns that money was not flowing to some of the most-needed sectors in the economy. Others said the bank had reacted to Friday's share plunge, which saw the Shanghai Composite close down more than 7%.
Chinese investment holding company, Legend Holdings, made its trading debut in Hong Kong after raising more than $1.9bn in its initial share offering. The firm has a wide range of interests including in IT, agriculture and real estate and is the parent company of Lenovo. Chinese investment holding company, Legend Holdings, made its trading debut in Hong Kong after raising more than $1.9bn in its initial share offering. The firm has a wide range of interests including in IT, agriculture and real estate, and is the parent company of Lenovo.
Japan numbers
In Japan, official figures showed retail sales grew by 1.7% in May from a month earlier - the fastest rate of growth since September last year.
However, other figures showed Japan's industrial production fell by 4% in May from a year earlier.
"The plunge in industrial production in May points to a contraction in GDP (gross domestic product) this quarter," said economist Marcel Thieliant from Capital Economics.
"[This] corroborates our view that the Bank of Japan will have to step up the pace of easing before too long."