CNBC | Asia markets mostly lower; Nikkei drops 2.4% as yen climbs CNBC Asia markets ended mostly lower on Tuesday, with Japanese shares losing ground on the back of a stronger yen. Japan's Nikkei 225 finished down 390.45 points, or 2.42 percent, at 15,732.82. Across the Korean Strait, the Kospi fell 16.23 points, or 0.82 ... Lower oil prices hit Asian stocks |