Equity markets in the Far East closed negative Thursday, though significant gains were noted in Japan.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 advanced 705.28 points, or 1.1%, to 64,659.47
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index shed 136.18 points, or 0.6%, to 22,958.65.
In other markets;
In Shanghai, the CSI dipped 42.03 points, or 1%, to 4,041.84
In Singapore, the Straits Times index inched back 1.88 points, or 0.03%, to 5,396.03.
In Taiwan, the Taiex index marched ahead 54.8 points, or 0.1%, to 46,096.23.
In Korea, the Kospi index stumbled 667.25 points, or 1.4%, to 5,937.66.
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 poked ahead 18.84 points, or 0.1%, to 13,710.17
In Australia, the ASX 200 surged 44.46 points, or 0.5%, to 8,891.75
