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Japanese stocks lead Asian markets lower Japanese stocks lead Asian markets lower
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Japanese shares lost ground following falls on Wall Street ahead of weak US economic data expected this week. Japanese shares lost ground as oil prices fell and the yen strengthened slightly against the dollar.
Expectations that the US Federal Reserve might raise interest rates in June was also weighing down Asian investor sentiment. By the close of trade, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index was down 0.9% at 16,498.76.
The region's largest market, Tokyo's Nikkei 225, fell by 0.6% to 16,555.19 points. Shares in carmaker Nissan fell 0.8% as reports suggested the company might sell its stake in auto parts supplier Calsonic Kansei.
Nissan shares fell 0.8% after reports suggested the company might sell its stake in auto supplier Calsonic Kansei.
The sale would generate cash to help develop electric cars and artificial intelligence, the Nikkei newspaper reported.The sale would generate cash to help develop electric cars and artificial intelligence, the Nikkei newspaper reported.
Last month Nissan took a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors to support the embattled company after it admitted falsifying fuel consumption figures. Last month, Nissan took a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors to support the embattled company after it admitted falsifying fuel consumption figures.
Major foreign car parts makers, as well as US and European investment funds, appear to be interested in the stake, the Nikkei reported.Major foreign car parts makers, as well as US and European investment funds, appear to be interested in the stake, the Nikkei reported.
In China, the mainland Shanghai Composite lost 0.3% to 2,837.39 points, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng was flat at 19,783.56 points. In China, the mainland Shanghai Composite index fell 0.3% to 2,837.39, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng was flat at 19,783.56 points.
South Korea's Kospi also fell slightly, losing 0.4% to 1,946.95 points. South Korea's Kospi index ended the trading day down 0.9% at 1,937.68.
In Australia, the ASX/200 traded flat at 5,312.5 points. In Australia, the ASX/200 closed 0.4% lower at 5,295.60.