Author: AssociatedPress / Source: MarketWatch
Asian shares were broadly lower on Friday, tracking a weak Wall Street session as traders awaited the conclusion of U.
S.-China talks in Beijing.Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 XJO, +0.11% bucked the regional trend, picking up 0.1% to 6,062.30. Shares fell Taiwan Y9999, -0.24% and throughout Southeast Asia.
Among individual stocks, Dai-ichi Life Holdings 8750, -4.66% slumped in Tokyo trading, as did SoftBank Group 9984, -4.40% and Honda 7267, -2.25% . Casino operators Galaxy Entertainment 0027, -4.52% and Sands China 1928, -4.01% fell in Hong Kong, along with tech companies such as AAC 2018, -4.40% and Sunny Optical 2382, -4.00% . Samsung 005930, -3.05% and chip maker SK Hynix 000660, -4.65% dropped in Korea, and Foxconn 2354, -1.47% slipped in Taiwan. Energy stocks rose in Australia, led by Beach Energy
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