DEBORAH MARCHINI, CNN ANCHOR: Well, most of the Asian markets followed Wall Street lower, with ongoing tech troubles and profit concerns battling major markets there. Hong Kong was closed for a public holiday, but Michelle Han's at work there, and she sums up the day in Asia from our bureau in Hong Kong. Hello, Michelle.</s>MICHELLE HAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Deborah, good morning. Well, trading was mixed in Asia's markets. Shares in some construction companies surged in reaction to a major earthquake in western Japan. But the market was pulled down by tech stocks, following profit warnings in the U.S. The benchmark Nikkei gave up 105 points or 0.65 percent to close at 15994. NEC fell more than 3 3/4 percent, and Sanyo Electric gave up 3 1/4 percent. Stocks in Taiwan rebounded more than 5 1/4 percent after the government stepped in to support the market. The move came after prices were hit hard earlier in the week after the surprise resignation of Taiwan's premiere. Most shares were up their daily 7 percent limit, including ASIC (ph) Computer and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. Hong Kong's market was closed today for a public holiday. Over in Singapore, stock prices retreated. The Straits Times index gave up 1 1/2 percent to finish at 1962; techs led the fall. Omni Industries, whose major companies include Apple and Dell, fell to a six-month low. And that wraps up the trading day in Asian markets for the week, and have a good weekend to you, Deborah.</s>MARCHINI: All right, thanks, Michelle. Same to you.
Most Asian Markets Follow Wall Street Lower