Asian stocks decline on Greek worries

Source: Marketwatch
Asian markets traded mostly lower on Friday after international creditors rebuffed Greek austerity plan until it will be ratified by the parliament. South Korea's Kospi edged down 1%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.8% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index tumbled 1.1%. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.6% while China's Shanghai Composite was the only stock index that managed to end 0.1% higher.

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