In Asia, markets closed in the red.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 collapsed 1,130.51 points, or 1.7%, to 65,269.33
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng waned 95.94 points, or 0.4%, to 25,317.18.
In other markets;
In Shanghai, the CSI index slipped 16.29 points, or 0.4%, to 4,558.74.
In Korea, the Kospi Index dropped 40.87 points, or 0.6%, to 6,954.52
In Singapore, the Straits Times index dipped 24.83 points, or 0.4%, to 5,765.45.
In Taiwan, the Taiex index regressed 220.49 points, or 0.5%, to 47,105.78
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 jettisoned 149.93 points, or 1.1%, to 13,792.90
In Australia, the ASX 200 lost 90.08 points, or 1%. to 9,920.81
