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The Australian stock market slightly lower on Tuesday, giving up the gains in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 above the 7,300 level, following the negative cues from Wall Street overnight, led by weakness in resources and energy stocks amid a dip in commodity prices. Technology stocks also fell, even as traders braced for the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy decision.

The China stock market moved higher again on Monday, one session after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 85 points or 2.8 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just above the 3,210-point plateau although it's predicted to open under pressure again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on concerns for the economy and for the outlook for interest rates. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were firmly in the red and the Asian markets are tipped to follow the latter lead.

The Taiwan stock market rebounded on Monday, one session after snapping the three-day winning streak in which it jumped more than 450 points or 3.1 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 14,980-point plateau although it's expected to see renewed consolidation on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on concerns for the economy and for the outlook for interest rates. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were firmly in the red and the Asian markets are tipped to follow the latter lead.

The Singapore stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 50 points or 1.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,270-point plateau although it's expected to head south again on Tuesday.

The Malaysia stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, slipping almost 20 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,470-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the red again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on concerns for the economy and for the outlook for interest rates. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were firmly in the red and the Asian markets are tipped to follow the latter lead. The KLCI finished modestly lower on Monday as losses from the plantations, glove makers and telecoms were mitigated by support from the financial shares. For the day, the index lost 10.24 points or 0.69 percent to finish at 1,471.56 after trading between 1,470.33 and 1,482.08. Among the actives, Axiata tumbled 2.54 percent, while Dialog Group slumped 1.29 percent, Digi.com declined 2.26 percent, Genting weakened 1.12 percent, Hartalega Holdings and IOI Corporation both stumbled 1.81 percent, IHH Healthcare rose 0.34 percent, INARI skidded 1.07 percent, Kuala Lumpur Kepong dipped 0.10 percent, Maxis lost 0.26 percent, MISC sank 0.42 percent, MRDIY plummeted 3.74 percent, Petronas Chemicals fell 0.23 percent, PPB Group dropped 0.58 percent, Public Bank collected 0.68 percent, RHB Capital added 0.54 percent, Sime Darby Plantations retreated 2.22 percent, Telekom Malaysia surrendered 2.50 percent, Tenaga Nasional tanked 3.30 percent, Top Glove plunged 3.55 percent and Sime Darby, CIMB Group, Maybank, Press Metal and Genting Malaysia were unchanged.

The South Korea stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, slumping more than 60 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The KOSPI now rests just beneath the 2,420-point plateau and it may extend its losses again on Tuesday.