Asian equities declined Thursday as the dollar’s sustained strength and weakness in China weighed on the region’s risk appetite. Japanese stocks climbed as the yen fell.
Shares in China and Taiwan traded lower while those in South Korea and Australia edged up. Hong Kong shares slid amid thin volumes as the market stayed open despite signs of severe weather. An index of dollar rose nearly 0.2% to its two-year high, while the 10-year US Treasury yield gained for a third day in Asian trading. US stocks futures were little changed.
