Asia-Pacific markets ended lower Friday, as higher bond yields and elevated oil prices dented investor sentiment.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fumbled 1,259.61 points, or 1.9%, to 64,011.34.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng dropped 148.84 points, or 0.6%, to 24,805.63.
In other markets;
In Shanghai, the CSI index fell 38.24 points, or 0.8%, to 4,510.16.
In Korea, the Kospi Index retreated 124.01 points, or 1.8%, to 6,909.91
In Singapore, the Straits Times index eked ahead 6.18 points, or 0.1%, to 5,695.93.
In Taiwan, the Taiex index dumped 755.64 points, or 1.6%, to 46,184.85
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 tumbled 130.68 points, or 1%, to 13,580.33.
In Australia, the ASX 200 lost 78.15 points, or 0.9%. to 8,741.21.
