Investing.com - Asian shares were down after the closing bell on Thursday.
At the close of Asian trade, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell 1.65%, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index shed 1.15%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was trading 1.79% down.
Meanwhile, the outlook for U.S. equity markets was downbeat. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures indicated a loss of 0.16%, S&P 500 futures pointed to a decrease of 0.21% and Nasdaq 100 futures indicated a fall of 0.15%.
At the close of Asian trade, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell 1.65%, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index shed 1.15%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was trading 1.79% down.
Meanwhile, the outlook for U.S. equity markets was downbeat. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures indicated a loss of 0.16%, S&P 500 futures pointed to a decrease of 0.21% and Nasdaq 100 futures indicated a fall of 0.15%.