Asian stocks tumble on Yuan fears

Source: Marketwatch
Asian shares fell on Tuesday on concerns that devalued Yuan and cooling demand in China will weigh on the trade-reliant region. The Shanghai Composite Index widened losses to 6.12%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 1.16%. Elsewhere, South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.62%, Japan's Nikkei was down 0.32%, while Australia's SP ASX tumbled 1.20%. Meanwhile, the Yuan stabilised after a 2% devaluation last week. 
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