Taiwan stocks lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 1.84%

Asian equity markets faced a downturn at the close of trade. In Taiwan, the Taiwan Weighted index decreased by 1.84%. Similarly, Japanese stocks saw a decline, with the Nikkei 225 closing down 1.68%. Both markets ended the trading session in negative territory, reflecting a broader trend of losses across these specific indices. The reports confirm that both the Taiwan Weighted and Nikkei 225 experienced significant drops by the end of the trading day.