Major Asian stock market indices after 'Black Monday'

The Shanghai Composite Index opened at 2,918.93 points, down 24.36 points, or 0.83 percent.

The Shenzhen Component Index opened at 11,016.92 points, down 91.63 points, or 0.82 percent.

The Hang Seng Index opened at 25,285.68 points, up 245.22 points, or 0.98 percent.

The S&P/ASX 200 index opened at 5,808.80 points, up 48.20 points, or 0.84 percent.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average opened at 19,348.00 points, down 350.76 points, or 1.78 percent.

The Straits Times Index opened at 2,766.19 points, down 16.18 points, or 0.58 percent.

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index opened at 1,942.85 points, down 11.92 points, or 0.61 percent.