Asia-Pacific markets fell on Monday, led by Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index returned from a long weekend to drop 413.74 points, or 1.3%, to 32.054.91. Japan will see its second quarter gross domestic product figures out .
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Asia-Pacific markets were mixed as investors braced for July consumer price index data out from the U.S. on Thursday.
Expectations from economists polled by Reuters are the inflation rate will come in at 3.3%, slightly higher from the 3% seen in .
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Friday as rising bond yields continue to put pressure on equities in the wake of the U.S. credit downgrade.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index recovered from days of heavy losses, gaining 33.47 points, or 0.1%, to .
Asia-Pacific markets fell Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch cut the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+, citing “expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years.”
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index cratered 768.89 points, or 2.3%, to 32,707.69, .