Thu, 15 Aug 2013 11:04:05 GMT
Asian shares drop on mixed earnings
Asian shares declined, halting the benchmark's MSCIA Asia Pacific Index six week streak of gains, on mixed corporate earnings in the region and on expectations that the Fed will start tapering in September. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index slid 0.7% to 135.09 at 6:11 p.m. Tokyo time, however, the equity-benchmark has risen 8% since June 25.