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Stock market: Asia down with semiconductors, Seoul the worst -3.6%

MSCI Asia Pacific -1.1%; Chinese down despite central bank measures; Japan closed for holidays

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Asian stock markets fell, with the MSCI Asia Pacific falling 1.1% and South Korea's Kospi falling 3.6% on a sell-off in the US semiconductor sector.
Shanghai and Shenzhen closed in the red despite support measures from the Chinese central bank.
Japanese markets remain closed for holidays.

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The article reports a decline in Asian stock markets linked to sell-offs in the US semiconductor sector and investor caution over the US midterm elections. China's central bank said it will encourage financial institutions to make greater use of stock market support tools.

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Asian stock markets fell on rising sell-offs in the US semiconductor sector and growing investor caution ahead of the US midterm elections. The MSCI Asia Pacific index lost 1.1%, with the South Korean Kospi - heavily exposed to the technology sector - down 3.6%. Chinese markets closed lower (Shanghai -0.8%, Shenzhen -1.15%), despite the central bank stating that it will encourage financial institutions to make greater use of instruments to support the stock market, while optimizing conditions, in an attempt by the authorities to strengthen market stability.

Japanese markets were closed for holidays.

Open Questions

What are the exact US midterm election dates mentioned?
What specific stock market support tools does the Chinese central bank intend to use?
How long will Japanese markets be closed for holidays?