Asian markets have made a lower start, taking their lead from drop in Wall Street shares, as investors reacted to the prospect of drawn-out negotiations to avert the looming US 'fiscal cliff' by shedding riskier assets. All the major indices in the region barring Japan were in red, some even suffered cut of over a percent in early trade. Japanese markets gained on speculation that a change of government may result in more stimulus for the economy. Meanwhile, Chinese market was down by over half a percent ahead of the announcement of Politburo Standing Committee, the supreme decision-making body in the country. It is likely to include Vice President Xi Jinping and Vice Premier Li Keqiang.
Shanghai Composite was down by 12.35 points or 0.60% to 2,043.07, Hang Seng plunged by 217.50 points or 1.01% to 21,224.49, KLSE Composite was down by 5.91 points or 0.36% to 1,631.68, Straits Times lost 23.04 points or 0.76% to 2,954.86, Kospi Composite declined by 29.22 points or 1.54% to 1,864.60 and Taiwan Weighted was down by 18.41 points or 0.26% to 7,141.31.
Nikkei 225 was the lone gainer, up by 93.13 points or 1.03% to 8,760.70.
Jakarta Composite remained closed.
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