Asian stocks markets close Thursday on low note

ISTANBUL

Major Asian stock markets closed in negative territory on Thursday amid investors' concerns over more hawkish moves by the US Federal Reserve and resurgent COVID-19 outbreaks in China.

The Asia Dow, which includes blue-chip companies in the region, lost 0.97% to end at 3,168.10 points.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 fell 0.35% to close at 27,930.

The Hang Seng, the benchmark for blue-chip stocks trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange, dropped 1.15% to 18,045.66.

Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 3.8% in the three months to October from 3.9% in July-September, according to data released on Thursday – the lowest rate in over two years.

China's Shanghai Stock Exchange dropped 0.15% to 3,115.43.

India's Sensex benchmark lost 0.37% to close at 61,750, while the Singapore index rose 0.61%, to 3,286.

ISTANBUL

Major Asian stock markets closed in negative territory on Thursday amid investors' concerns over more hawkish moves by the US Federal Reserve and resurgent COVID-19 outbreaks in China.

The Asia Dow, which includes blue-chip companies in the region, lost 0.97% to end at 3,168.10 points.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 fell 0.35% to close at 27,930.

The Hang Seng, the benchmark for blue-chip stocks trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange, dropped 1.15% to 18,045.66.

Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 3.8% in the three months to October from 3.9% in July-September, according to data released on Thursday – the lowest rate in over two years.

China's Shanghai Stock Exchange dropped 0.15% to 3,115.43.

India's Sensex benchmark lost 0.37% to close at 61,750, while the Singapore index rose 0.61%, to 3,286.