Asia stocks follow Wall Street down on renewed virus worries

A man walks past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after European governments extended anti-coronavirus lockdowns, clouding the outlook for economic recovery. - AP

BEIJING, March 24 (AP): Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Wednesday after European governments extended anti-coronavirus lockdowns, clouding the outlook for economic recovery.

Market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong retreated.