Taiwan stocks lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 4.65%

Asian equity markets closed lower as both Taiwan and Japan experienced declines. The Taiwan Weighted index dropped by 4.65% by the end of the trading session. Similarly, Japan stocks saw a decrease, with the Nikkei 225 closing down 1.03%. These movements indicate a negative trend across these specific regional indices, reflecting a broader downturn in stock performance for both the Taiwan and Japan markets at the close of trade.