FxWirePro: Asian markets noticeably down, gold trades flat at $1,477 mark

All the major Asian indices were trading on a lower note on Wednesday. Gold was trading around $1,477 mark while silver was trading around $17.20 mark.

Japan’s Nikkei was trading 0.54 pct lower at 21,767.55 points.

Australia’s S&P/ASX200 was trading 1.20 pct lower at 6,661.82 points.

South Korea’s Kospi was trading 1.30 pct lower at 2,045.44 points.

Taiwan’s stock was trading 0.14 pct lower at 10,951.88 points.

Hong kong’s hang seng was trading 0.33 pct lower at 26,003.50 points.