Asian stocks down, Nikkei at 7-month low

Asian stocks down, Nikkei at 7-month low
Japan’s Nikkei average fell 2 per cent to close at a 7-month low on falls in exporters’ stocks. The broader Topix fell 1.6 percent to 828.39. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index finished 0.7 per cent lower at 1,686.2 points.