Asian markets traded lower on Thursday, reflecting a negative reaction to the Fed's hawkish stance and tracking the Wall Street's movements a day earlier. Though the interest rate hike of 50 basis points was along expected lines, the higher peak of 5.1 percent for the federal funds rate dampened investor sentiment.
Disappointing industrial production and retail sales numbers from China on Wednesday added to the negative sentiment.
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