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China surprise
Earlier, Chinese government data showed a <span style="font-weight: bold">surprise trade deficit</span> for the first time since March last year.
Exports grew at 2.4% in February from the same month a year ago.
Imports on the other hand increased by 19.4%, resulting in a trade deficit of $7.3bn, the largest in seven years.
That announcement had also affected markets in Europe and Asia.
The Nikkei ended the day down 1.46% and London and Frankfurt closed down 1.5% and 0.9% respectively.
Earlier, Chinese government data showed a <span style="font-weight: bold">surprise trade deficit</span> for the first time since March last year.
Exports grew at 2.4% in February from the same month a year ago.
Imports on the other hand increased by 19.4%, resulting in a trade deficit of $7.3bn, the largest in seven years.
That announcement had also affected markets in Europe and Asia.
The Nikkei ended the day down 1.46% and London and Frankfurt closed down 1.5% and 0.9% respectively.