Hang Seng plunges over 300 points, Nikkei near 1% dip: Asian markets end the day in red

Hang Seng traded in red on Thursday as investors maintained a cautious stance, awaiting new progress in trade negotiations. Asian stocks closed the day in red as US partner nations are working to secure deals to sidestep Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Oil prices also continued to fall amid growing hopes of a breakthrough on the Iran nuclear deal.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was down 187.49 points, or 0.79%, slipping to 23,453.16 by the end of the session. Shanghai plunged 23.13 points, or 0.68%, to trade at 3,380.82. Japan’s Nikkei took the sharpest hit, dropping 372.62 points, or 0.98%, to 37,755.51. South Korea’s Kospi was also in the red, falling 19.21 points, or 0.73%, to 2,621.36.The stocks fell for the first time in five days, dragged down by fading enthusiasm over US-China trade talks, which prompted investors to look for a more cautious stance.US futures also dipped slightly, following a muted session on Wall Street where…