Asian Markets Update

Tokyo (Nikkei Average) down 0.8% ; Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) down 1.5% ; Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) down 0.7% ; Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) down 1.7% (closed) ; Seoul (Kospi) down 0.2% ; Mumbai (Sensex) down 0.3% ; Taipei (Taiex) down 0.6% (closed)