The decline in the Nikkei 225 index narrowed to less than 2%, having previously fallen by more than 3%. The decline in South Korea's Seoul Composite Index narrowed to 4.2%, having previously fallen by more than 6%.

The decline in the Nikkei 225 index narrowed to less than 2%, having previously fallen by more than 3%. The decline in South Korea's Seoul Composite Index narrowed to 4.2%, having previously fallen by more than 6%.