Aug 3 The Nikkei share average fell to a three-week low on Wednesday on the yen's gains, while financial shares were among the worst hit, following recent volatilities in Japanese bonds.
The Nikkei shed 1.9 percent to 16,083.11, posting its biggest pct fall since June 24 and hitting its lowest close in more than three weeks.
Hong Kong stocks fell more than 1 percent to a two-week low on Wednesday, tracking losses in global equity markets amid lingering economic worries and concerns over the health of European banks.
The Hang Seng index fell 1.8 percent to 21,739.12 points, while the China Enterprises Index lost 1.7 percent to 8,978.33.
China stocks edged up on Wednesday, aided by a second day of gains for property shares and growing expectations of state-owned enterprise (SOE) reforms.
China’s blue-chip CSI300 index .CSI300 rose 0.1 percent, to 3,193.51, while the Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC gained 0.2 percent to 2,978.46 points.
Reference: Reuters
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