Asian share markets mostly in the red

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Local share markets in the Asia-Pacific are showing loses overall with the exception of the Shanghai Composite index that is almost breaking even moving in between +0.05% and -0.06% following better than expected China PMI services.

Nikkei index is down about -0.75% since session started following late selling off in US equities and an early earthquake felt in Tokyo around the market open. Yen strengthening is also weighing on Japanese stocks.

Hong-Kong's Hang-Seng is losing some -0.5%, while Korean Kospi is down -0.2%, and Australian ASX -0.70% in line with Nikkei.