Asian markets down

Updated on

25 Aug 10, 13:34:37 PKT

Summary

Asian stocks witnessed a bullish trend on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley Asia Pacific Index lost 4 points while Japans Nikkei Index touched the lowest level in the last 16 months as it shed 1.7 percent. Shanghais composite Index lost 2 percent. Rise in Yen against other currencies cast a negative impact on Japanese export.