Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:18:36 GMT
Asia stocks mostly decline on Japan trade data
Asian stocks traded under pressure on Monday as exporters tumbled after weaker trade data from Japan. The Nikkei Stock Average was flat, while the Kospi and the S&P/ASX 200 both dropped 0.6%. The Shanghai Composite index deteriorated 0.5%, while the Hang Seng Index added 0.1%. Japan exports slid a more-than-forecast 10.3% on year, led by a heavy fall in sales