Most Asian stock indices declined. Investors are awaiting the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision on Thursday and the U.S. jobs report on Friday.

The Japanese stock index Nikkei 225 was supported by the weak yen. The U.S. dollar strengthened against yen following overnight gains in U.S. Treasury yields.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225                       15,067.96              +33.71           +0.27%

Hang Seng                      23,151.71             -139.33            -0.60%

Shanghai Composite         2,024.83               -13.47            -0.66%

HTC Corp. shares declined 4.3% after sales in May fell 27% from a year earlier.