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Asia shares lower on US rate hike talk Asia shares lower on US rate hike talk
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Asian shares headed lower on Wednesday as investors weigh up the growing risks of a US interest rate rise as early as next month. Asian shares headed lower on Wednesday as investors weighed up the growing risks of a US interest rate rise as early as next month.
The latest hint came after Atlanta Federal Reserve president Dennis Lockhart told the Wall Street Journal that it would take significant deterioration in the economy for him not to support a rise in September.The latest hint came after Atlanta Federal Reserve president Dennis Lockhart told the Wall Street Journal that it would take significant deterioration in the economy for him not to support a rise in September.
The dollar rose against the yen, hitting 124.34 from 123.77 on Tuesday.The dollar rose against the yen, hitting 124.34 from 123.77 on Tuesday.
The Nikkei was down 0.2% to 20,485.76. The Nikkei fell 0.2% to 20,489 points.
Shares of car maker Toyota weighed on the Japanese index, falling 3% despite reporting that its net profit for the June quarter jumped 10%. Shares of car maker Toyota weighed on the Japanese index, falling 2.7% despite reporting that its net profit for the June quarter jumped 10%.
The shift to higher rates in the US has been resulted in the withdrawal of funds from emerging markets, putting pressure on their currencies.The shift to higher rates in the US has been resulted in the withdrawal of funds from emerging markets, putting pressure on their currencies.
South Korean shares were also lower, with the Kospi index down 0.1% to 2,025.7 points. South Korean shares were flat, with the Kospi index at 2,027 points.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index was down 0.9% to 5,646.90 despite commodity prices steadying. In China, the Shanghai Composite was down 0.1% to 3,750 points, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up 0.3% to 24,478 points.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index was 0.8% lower at 5,654 points despite commodity prices steadying.