Wednesday, Asian stock markets ended their record-breaking rally at the beginning of the year, with Japanese stocks declining amid escalating regional tensions. The Nikkei 225 index opened down 0.4%, dragging the MSCI Asia Pacific index back after four consecutive days of gains. The yen weakened slightly against the dollar, while stock index futures indicated a weak opening for the Hong Kong stock market.
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Wednesday, Asian stock markets ended their record-breaking rally at the beginning of the year, with Japanese stocks declining amid escalating regional tensions. The Nikkei 225 index opened down 0.4%, dragging the MSCI Asia Pacific index back after four consecutive days of gains. The yen weakened slightly against the dollar, while stock index futures indicated a weak opening for the Hong Kong stock market.