Asian Markets Update: Tech Shares Head Lower After Nasdaq Slide

TOKYO -- Asian stock markets ended mixed Thursday, as the undecided U.S. presidential election continued to keep investors on the sidelines. Technology shares throughout the region were lower, however, after the Nasdaq tanked Wednesday.

In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 closed down 339.6 points, or 2.2%, at 15,060.1 and the Topix index, which includes all shares listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, fell 26.2, or 1.8%, to close at 1427.5.

Japanese technology shares from electronics giants to chipmakers were lower, as Sony (SNE Quote) fell 170 yen, or 1.8%, to 9,060 ($84.42); NEC (NIPNY Quote) closed off 50 yen, or 2.1%, at 2,290; and Fujitsu (FJTSY Quote) tanked 110 yen, or 5.1%, to 2,050. ...