Taiwan stocks lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 1.31%

Asian stock markets showed mixed results at the close of trade. The Nikkei 225 in Japan experienced the steepest decline, falling 2.45%, while the Taiwan Weighted index dropped 1.31%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 saw a marginal decrease of 0.04%. In contrast, Indonesia's IDX Composite Index trended upward, closing higher with a gain of 1.05%. These movements reflect varying market sentiments across the region, with most major indices ending the trading session in negative territory.