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A generally negative outlook prevailed across Asian stock markets during the trading day. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index fell 1.62 percent to 8,734.50 points.

In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index traded at 62,525.00, down 0.49 percent. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index lost 1.15 percent to decline to 26,319.00 points.

In India, the NIFTY 50 index declined 0.37 percent to 24,235.60.

The FTSE China A50 Index, which tracks Chinese stocks, traded down 0.57 percent at 17,063.23 points. In Indonesia, the IDX Composite index fell 0.08 percent to 7,168.47.

In Malaysia, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI index declined 0.40 percent to 1,751.84 points.

In South Korea, the KOSPI index traded at 7,451.31, down 0.52 percent. In Thailand, the SET Index lost 0.24 percent to fall to 1,503.96 points. Across the region, investors were observed acting cautiously, with selling pressure standing out.