Japan‘s Nikkei dropped 1.2% while Hong Kong‘s Hang Seng Index was last in positive territory after sharply recovering from early losses. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.8% while the smaller-cap Shenzhen Composite slipped 1%. Benchmark indexes in Taiwan , Singapore and Indonesia all retreated, and Australia‘s S&P/ASX 200 slumped 2.2%. South Korea‘s Kospi was closed for a holiday.