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Asia-Pacific markets fall as investors keep an eye on Brexit talks, U.S. stimulus hopes

 

Asia-Pacific markets declined Thursday morning as investors kept an eye on Brexit trade talks as well as ongoing negotiations in the U.S. for a coronavirus relief package.

 

The Nikkei 225 in Japan fell 0.39% after market open while the Topix index dropped 0.17%. South Korea’s Kospi index tumbled 1.11%.

 

In Australia, the benchmark ASX 200 fell 0.56%, with all sectors in the red. The energy subindex declined 1.05% as oil stocks struggled for gains.

 

The session in Asia-Pacific follows overnight declines on Wall Street. U.S. stock futures were little changed after market close.

Reference: CNBC