Asian markets mixed; Hang Seng slips 169pts
Asian markets are exhibiting mixed trend.
Hang Seng has plunged 169 points to 14,829. The Nikkei has moved up 11 points to 8,868.
The Straits Times index has dropped 40 points to 1,808. The Seoul Composite index advanced five points to 1,303, and the Taiwan Weighted index has added four points to 5,561.
The Shanghai Composite index is up eight points at 2,428.