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In Australia, the ASX 200 index fell 0.25 percent to 8,932.50 points, while in Japan, the Nikkei index was traded at 58,923.68 points, down 1.00 percent. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index also lost 1.32 percent, falling to 26,046.70 points. In China, the Shanghai Composite Index declined 0.30 percent to 4,043.448 points.

By contrast, in India, the Nifty 50 index rose 0.27 percent to 24,261.95 points, making it one of the positively diverging indices in the region.

Overall, a mixed picture emerged across Asian markets, with some indices showing a sell-off-heavy trend while limited gains were also seen in others.