Asian markets finished Thursday's trading on a weak note amid disappointment over weak tech earnings and anxiety ahead of an earnings report by chipmaker TSMC.
China's Shanghai Composite Index shed 29.31 points or 0.9 percent to finish trading at 3,169.52. The day's trading ranged between 3,165.67 and 3,209.06. The Shenzhen Component Index dropped 116.38 points or 1.1 percent to close at 10,816.27.
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