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Asia stocks subdued ahead of Federal Reserve meeting Asia stocks subdued ahead of Federal Reserve meeting
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Asian markets are lower as investors remain cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting and a new round of talks over Greece's debt crisis. Asian markets fell as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting and a new round of talks over Greece's debt crisis.
The US central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold despite fresh data showing an unexpected fall in factory output. The US central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, although markets will be looking for clues as to when rates might rise.
On Thursday, European finance ministers are likely to urge Greece to make concessions to avoid a default.On Thursday, European finance ministers are likely to urge Greece to make concessions to avoid a default.
Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.3%, while the broader Topix is down 0.4%. Japan's Nikkei 225 closed 0.64% lower at 20,257.94.
Over in Greater China, Hong Kong is trading flat while the Shanghai Composite is falling for a second straight day. South Korea's Kospi shed 0.67% to close at 2,028.72 as sentiment continued to be hit by the country's struggle to control an outbreak of MERS.
One of the worst performers is South Korea's Kospi, which has shed 1.6% as the country struggles to control an outbreak of MERS. Seoul reported three more fatalities from the disease on Tuesday, bringing the overall death toll to 19.
It reported three more fatalities from the disease on Tuesday, bringing the overall death toll to 19. Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 ended the session 0.05% lower at 5,535.80.
Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is bucking the trend, however, rising by about 0.6%. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index fell 0.9% while the Shanghai Composite saw big falls for the second straight day, dropping 3.3%.
European markets fell on Monday and Wall Street also ended lower as fears mount over the prospect of a Greek exit from the single currency.
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Taiwanese smartphone-maker HTC is down by nearly 6% after it ruled out a merger with larger rival Asustek Computers. Shares in Taiwanese smartphone-maker HTC fell nearly 6% after it ruled out a merger with larger rival Asustek Computers.
The company used to sell one in 10 smartphones globally but has struggled to maintain market share in the face of competition from Apple and Samsung. The company used to sell one in 10 smartphones globally, but has struggled to maintain market share in the face of competition from Apple and Samsung.
HTC recently downgraded its quarterly earnings outlook, forecasting a steep loss.HTC recently downgraded its quarterly earnings outlook, forecasting a steep loss.
Malaysian budget airline AirAsia is falling by more than 2% following a report that chief executive Tony Fernandes may hold a bond issuance and sell airplanes to raise funds. Shares in Malaysian budget airline AirAsia dropped nearly 5% following a media report that chief executive Tony Fernandes might issue bonds and sell planes to raise funds.
The head of Asia's biggest low-cost carrier reportedly made the announcement in a letter to investors after a steep fall in shares last week.The head of Asia's biggest low-cost carrier reportedly made the announcement in a letter to investors after a steep fall in shares last week.
Singapore-listed commodity trader Noble is also falling despite holding its third share buyback. Singapore-listed commodity trader Noble rose by 1.4% after holding its third share buyback.
Its stock has lost more than 40% of its value since an anonymous outfit called Iceberg Research first accused it of accounting irregularities in mid-February.Its stock has lost more than 40% of its value since an anonymous outfit called Iceberg Research first accused it of accounting irregularities in mid-February.
Noble has repeatedly denied the allegations.Noble has repeatedly denied the allegations.