Asian markets declined amid China's and the EU concerns

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Source: Marketwatch
Asian stocks closed lower on Friday trade as risk-aversion among investors remained high in the light of economic instability in the EU and China. China's Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.7% while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index lost 0.3%. Meanwhile Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi both managed to climb by 0.2 and 0.5%, respectively.

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