Asia-Pacific markets declined Tuesday, after U.S. stocks rose overnight.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 swooned 841.28 points, or 1.3%, to 64,075.42
Markets in Hong Kong returned from a long weekend to dump 319.09 points, or 1.3%, to 23,867.74.
In other markets;
In Shanghai, the CSI docked 22.43, or 0.5%, to 4,152.11.
In Singapore, the Straits Times index lost 7.98 points, or 0.2%, to 5,404.02.
In Korea, the Kospi index slipped 215.27 points, or 3.7%, to 5,552.74.
In Taiwan, the Taiex index fell 529.15 points, or 1.1%, to 46,292.93.
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 shed 20.38 points, or 0.2% to 13,631.69
In Australia, the ASX 200 docked 28.84 points, or 0.3%, to 8,816.89