The stock market in Sydney also lost 5.9%. The MSCI Asia Pacific index decreased 4.5%, reaching its lowest level since October 30. In Hong Kong, the stock market opened on a strong decreasing trend, - 6.2%, the Hang Seng index losing 870.10 points, down to 13,068.93%.

In Seoul, the market lost 4.4% on the opening

The price of oil continued to drop, the light sweet crude oil to be delivered in December now costs 55.24 dollars, 92 cents less than the price on the previous session.