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Asian shares down on China and Japan data Japan's Nikkei leads Asian market lower
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Asian shares traded lower as data from the region's leaders, China and Japan, showed weaker economic growth. Asian shares were mostly lower as data from the region's leaders, China and Japan, indicated weaker growth.
A Japanese survey showed manufacturers grew less optimistic in October to December and expected conditions to worsen further. A Japanese survey showed its manufacturers were less optimistic between October and December and expected conditions to deteriorate.
Meanwhile, inflation in China eased to a five-year low in November, while producer prices remained in deflation. Consumer confidence also fell in November for the fourth consecutive month with the index at its lowest level since April.
Investor sentiment was also weighed upon by China tightening bank lending and political uncertainty in Greece. Meanwhile, China's inflation eased to a five-year low, below expectations.
That led Japan's Nikkei 225 to head lower by 1.6% to 17,522 points. That led Japan's Nikkei 225 to close down 2.3% to 17,412.58 - its lowest finish in almost two weeks.
The dollar was at 119.62 yen in early trade, down from 119.63 yen in New York. The dollar slipped to 118.88 yen in afternoon trade, down from 119.63 yen in New York.
Bucking the trend were shares of budget airline Skymark, up as much as 9% after reports that it plans to seek help from All Nippon Airways (ANA) while in talks for an alliance with ANA's rival, Japan Airlines. Bucking the trend were shares of budget airline Skymark, which surged over 17% after reports that it plans to seek help from All Nippon Airways (ANA) while in talks for an alliance with ANA's rival, Japan Airlines.
China fall continues China reverses losses
China shares continued their downward trend after the Shanghai Composite fell to a five-year low on Tuesday. In China, investors shrugged off the latest inflation data as shares headed higher.
The benchmark was down 0.5% to 2,842.53, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was down 0.1% at 23,453.96. The Shanghai Composite was up 1.9% to 2,911.01, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up 0.4% at 23,588.38.
In Australia, shares were lower after a private survey showed that consumer sentiment fell sharply in December to wipe out two months of gains. Shares of China's largest nuclear power producer, CGN Power jumped over 24% in its Hong Kong trading debut as investors bet on a government-backed sector set for growth.
In Australia, shares were lower after a private survey showed that consumer sentiment fell sharply in December, wiping out two months of gains.
The Melbourne Institute and Westpac Bank index dived a seasonally adjusted 5.7% in December from a 1.9% rise in November.The Melbourne Institute and Westpac Bank index dived a seasonally adjusted 5.7% in December from a 1.9% rise in November.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.4% at 5,260. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.5% at 5,259.
South Korean shares were down despite government data showing that its unemployment rate inched lower in November with new jobs created in the services and manufacturing sectors. South Korean shares fell to a three-week low despite government data showing that its unemployment rate inched lower in November with new jobs created in the services and manufacturing sectors.
The jobless rate last month stood at 3.1%, down from October's 3.2%.The jobless rate last month stood at 3.1%, down from October's 3.2%.
The benchmark Kospi index was down 1.1% at 1,949 points after closing lower on Tuesday. The benchmark Kospi index closed down 1.3% at 1,945.56 points.