TOKYO, July 19 (AP): Asian shares fell across the board Monday, as pessimism took hold following rising Covid-19 infections regionally and Wall Street's first weekly loss following three weeks of gains.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 shed nearly 1.2% in early trading to 27,677.60. South Korea's Kospi slipped 0.9% to 3,247.68. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dipped 1.2% to 7,261.60. Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 1.6% to 27,561.41, while the Shanghai Composite edged down 0.5% to 3,523.01.
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