Economy
Asian markets open lower on Tuesday as Wall Street gains
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THE BRIEF
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Asian stock markets opened lower on Tuesday amid weaker regional sentiment, contrasting with overnight gains on Wall Street where the Nasdaq advanced 1.11%.
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South Korea's Kospi plunged 3.5% at the opening bell, driven by losses in semiconductor stocks including SK Hynix which fell 4.07%.
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Japan's Nikkei 225 declined 1.21% in morning deals due to weakness in technology and semiconductor-related stocks.