Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:02:11 GMT
Asian stocks hit hard by unrest in Syria; Nikkei at two-month low
Asian shares declined as tension around Syria boosted massive sell-offs, which fueled the save haven Japanese Yen and hurt Japanese overseas sellers. Japanese Nikkei 225 decreased 1.49% to 13,341.83, continuing to decline since August 23, while Australian S&P/ASX 200 index plummeted 1.00% to 5,089.70 and Hong Kong's Han Seng index slipped 1.48% to 21,557.00.