Asian stock
indices dropped due to the stronger yen and concerns over China’s housing
market. On a monthly basis, housing prices in China increased 6.7% in April
from March’s rise of 7.7%. The strong yen had a negative impact on exporters.
The core
machinery orders in Japan increased 19.1% in March, from a 4.6% gain in
February. That was the record growth in March. February’s figure was revised up
from an 8.8% decrease. Analysts had expected a 6.0% increase. On a yearly
basis, the Japanese core machinery orders rose 16.1% in March, from a 10.8%
increase in February. Analysts had forecasted a 4.3% gain.
Indexes on
the close:
Nikkei
225 14,006.44 -90.15 -0.64%
Hang Seng 22,704.5 -8.41 -0.04%
Shanghai
Composite 2,005.18 -21.32 -1.05%
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