Asian Shares End Low
(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Shares in Asia were largely in negative territory on Tuesday. In Australia the S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.34% at 5,256.60 points.
Japan's Nikkei index was flat, down 0.08% at 19,863.51 points after being closed on Monday for a public holiday. In China, losses were being extended after new rules for the mainland's stock exchanges aimed at limiting leveraged bets on the market and reducing speculative behaviour were introduced on Monday.
On Tuesday the Shanghai index was down 1% at 3,574.35. While in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index was down 0.7% at 22,510.04. South Korea's Kospi index was the only bright spot, up 0.27% at 2,009.18 after closing close to a two-week high on Monday.
Japan's Nikkei index was flat, down 0.08% at 19,863.51 points after being closed on Monday for a public holiday. In China, losses were being extended after new rules for the mainland's stock exchanges aimed at limiting leveraged bets on the market and reducing speculative behaviour were introduced on Monday.
On Tuesday the Shanghai index was down 1% at 3,574.35. While in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index was down 0.7% at 22,510.04. South Korea's Kospi index was the only bright spot, up 0.27% at 2,009.18 after closing close to a two-week high on Monday.
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