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Japan Pounded by Mideast Tensions

Asia-Pacific markets closed lower Wednesday amid worries over Mideast tensions and a global bond rout

In Japan, the Nikkei 225 folded another 2,134.31 points, or 3.2%, to 65,326.42.

In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng rebounded 23.92 points, or 0.1%, to 25,495.07.

In other markets;

In Shanghai, the CSI index docked 137.12 points, or 2.9%, to 4,588.70.

In Korea, the Kospi Index surrendered 398.66 points, or 5.8%, to 6,471.17.

In Singapore, the Straits Times index dropped 7.16 points, or 0.1%, to 5,694.24.

In Taiwan, the Taiex index withered 589.33 points, or 1.3%, to 44,719.35

In New Zealand, the NZX 50 climbed 63.49 points, or 0.5%, to 13,929.67

In Australia, the ASX lost 16.26 points, or 0.2%. to 9,053.77