The Indian markets fell marginally on Thursday as growing fears that a drought this year would weigh on growth and spur inflation kept investors nervous for the third day running.

Asian stocks ended Thursday's session on a mixed note as Chinese stocks reversed early steep losses and investors remained optimistic about Greece reaching a debt deal with its creditors. Japanese shares ended little changed and Australian shares succumbed to selling pressure on the back of weak data rattling investor confidence in the economy, while worries about the impact of a weak monsoon on inflation continued to exert downward pressure on Indian shares. Seoul shares broke a three-day losing streak, led by heavyweights.

Indian shares erased early gains after opening slightly higher on Thursday. The Indian rupee opened lower at 64.13 against Wednesday's close of 63.89 per dollar. The Asian markets are turning in a mixed performance despite firm overnight cues from Wall Street and Europe.

Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Thursday, tracking the positive cues overnight from Wall Street and amid optimism that Greece will finally reach an agreement with its international creditors.

The Indian markets look set to open higher on Thursday after falling for two consecutive sessions. A fall in oil prices overnight may offer some respite to investors amid growing worries that a poor monsoon would hurt growth and spur inflation. Oil prices fell nearly 3 percent on Wednesday even as data from the Energy Information Administration ( EIA) showed a fifth straight weekly decline in U.S. crude stockpiles.

The Thai stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last five trading days since the end of the three-day slide in which it had dropped almost 30 points or 2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,480-point plateau, and the market may tick higher again on Thursday.

The Japanese stock market is higher on Thursday, with the overnight gains on Wall Street and a weaker yen boosting sentiment.

The losing streak has hit five sessions now for the Indonesia stock market, which has plummeted almost 185 points or 3.7 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index finished just above the 5,130-point plateau, although the market may have bottomed out by the start of trade on Thursday.

The Australian stock market pared initial gains and slipped into negative territory on Thursday, extending its losses to a fourth straight day.

The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day slide in which it had given away more than 820 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just below the 27,660-point plateau, and the market may see further upside on Thursday.

The China stock market gave up less than a single point - but that was enough to snap the two-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 220 points or 6.4 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index slid just beneath the 4,910-point plateau, although the market may rebound on Thursday.

The losing streak has stretched to four sessions now for the Taiwan stock market, which has surrendered almost 160 points or 1.6 percent in that span. The Taiwan stock Exchange now rests just above the 9,550-point plateau, although the market is expected to find traction on Thursday.

The Singapore stock market on Wednesday snapped the five-day slide in which it had given away more than 120 points or 3.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just below the 3,350-point plateau, and the market draws another firm open on Thursday.

The Malaysia stock market on Wednesday halted the three-day losing streak in which it had fallen almost 15 points or 0.8 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index settled just below the 1,750-point plateau, and the market may add to its winnings on Thursday.

The South Korea stock market has closed lower now in three consecutive trading days, shedding more than 50 points or 2.5 percent on its way to a fresh two-month closing low. The KOSPI now rests just below the 2,065-point plateau, although the market may stop the bleeding on Thursday.

Indian shares fell sharply on Wednesday, as concerns around below-normal monsoon and expectations that the RBI will have limited room to cut interest rates in the coming months kept markets under severe selling pressure for the second day running.

Most Asian stock markets fell on Wednesday in cautious trading, as worries about rising bond yields globally, uncertainty over the future of Greece and the U.S. economy's recent poor performance sapped investors' appetite for risk ahead of some key events this week, including the European Central Bank's policy meeting due later in the day and the all-important U.S. jobs report slated for release on Friday.

The Indian markets opened lower on Wednesday, tracking weak cues and amid concerns around below-normal monsoon. The Indian rupee opened marginally higher at 63.78 per dollar after closing at 63.82 per dollar on Tuesday.

Asian stock markets are mostly subdued in cautious trades on Wednesday, tracking the weak global cues and amid worries about rising bond yields. The Australian and Japanese markets are lower.

The Indian markets look set to open lower on Wednesday, extending Tuesday's sell-off, after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rate by 25 basis points but said further easing will depend on the strength of the monsoon rains. Rising oil prices, weak core sector output data and lingering uncertainty over when the U.S. Federal Reserve would raise interest rates also spooked investors, dragging benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty down over 2 percent each yesterday.

The Thai stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the three-day slide in which it had dropped almost 30 points or 2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand settled just above the 1,475-point plateau, and the market is called lower again on Wednesday.

The Japanese stock market is lower on Wednesday, following the negative lead from Wall Street and on the back of a stronger yen.

Ahead of Tuesday's holiday for Vesak Day, the Indonesia stock market had finished lower in four straight sessions, falling more than 100 points or 2 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just below the 5,215-point plateau, and the market draws another soft start again on Wednesday.

The Australian stock market opened lower on Wednesday, tracking the weak cues overnight from Wall Street. Investors also treaded cautiously ahead of the release of Australia's GDP data later in the day.

The Hong Kong stock market headed south again on Tuesday, one session after it had ended the three-day slide in which it had given away more than 820 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index settled just below the 27,470-point plateau, and the market may see continued consolidation on Wednesday.

The China stock market has finished higher now in two straight sessions, surging more than 220 points or 6.4 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just above the 4,910-point plateau, although investors may lock in gains on Wednesday.

The Taiwan stock market has finished lower now in three straight sessions, retreating almost 100 points or 1 percent in that span. The Taiwan stock Exchange settled just below the 9,615-point plateau, and the market inherits another soft open again on Wednesday.

The losing streak has hit five sessions for the Singapore stock market, which has given away more than 120 points or 3.6 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index settled just above the 3,340-point plateau, and the market is looking at another weak start again on Wednesday.

The Malaysia stock market gave up just a pair of points on Tuesday - but that was enough to extend its losing streak to three sessions, costing it almost 15 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index finished just above the 1,740-point plateau, and the market may extend its misery again on Wednesday.

The South Korea stock market has finished lower now in back-to-back sessions, giving away more than 35 points or 1.7 percent on its way to a two-month closing low. The KOSPI settled just below the 2,080-point plateau, and the market may take further damage on Wednesday.