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South Korea shares fall on weak growth South Korea shares fall on weak growth
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South Korea's benchmark Kospi fell by 0.2% to 2,060.99 in early trade as data showed very weak economic growth. South Korea's benchmark Kospi fell by 0.1% to 2,063.01 in early trade as data showed very weak economic growth.
GDP in the second quarter grew just 0.3% compared with 0.8% in the year's first three months, pulled down by weak exports and the impact of the Mers virus on the economy.GDP in the second quarter grew just 0.3% compared with 0.8% in the year's first three months, pulled down by weak exports and the impact of the Mers virus on the economy.
Investors are looking at heavyweights including Hyundai, which report earnings later in the day. Investors are looking to heavyweights including Hyundai, which report earnings later in the day.
Asian shares were also held back by a weak Wall Street performance overnight.Asian shares were also held back by a weak Wall Street performance overnight.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 edged up slightly by 0.4% to 20,668.00 points. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 edged up slightly by 0.4% to 20,667.96 points.
Data released on Thursday morning show the country's trade deficit has narrowed sharply last month as exports picked up on the back of a weaker yen.Data released on Thursday morning show the country's trade deficit has narrowed sharply last month as exports picked up on the back of a weaker yen.
In June, the value of exports jumped 9.5% while imports fell by 2.9% leaving the trade deficit at 69.0bn yen (£356.2m).In June, the value of exports jumped 9.5% while imports fell by 2.9% leaving the trade deficit at 69.0bn yen (£356.2m).
Australian shares continue their downward trend from the past few days with the ASX/200 down 0.4% to 5,593.60 points. Hong Kong's Hang Seng traded flat at 25,256.46 points, as did the Shanghai Composite at 4,021.39 points.
Once again, most of the country's mining companies were losing ground, with BHP Billiton and Fortescue both falling more than 2%. Australian shares continue the past days' slump and the ASX/200 was down 0.2% at 5,606.00 points.
After the release of its latest output data, Newcrest beat the trend and rose 2.4% as the company said it met its full-year target, beating hesitant analyst forecasts. Once again, most of the country's mining companies were losing ground, with BHP Billiton down 2.5% and Fortescue falling even more with 3.1%.
After the release of its latest output data, Newcrest beat the trend and rose 2.5% as the company said it met its full-year target, beating hesitant analyst forecasts.