Asian stocks fell, extending a rout that wiped out about $400 billion from the value of global equities yesterday, amid concern that central banks from Tokyo to Washington are increasingly reluctant to add stimulus.

Nikkei 225 13,289.32 -28.30 -0.21%

Hang Seng 21,354.66 -260.43 -1.20%

S&P/ASX 200 4,724.5 -32.56 -0.68%

Shanghai Composite 2,210.9 -31.21 -1.39%

Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest carmaker, retreated 1.8 percent in Tokyo after the yen yesterday gained the most in three years.

Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. plunged 15 percent in Seoul after North Korea called off talks yesterday on a joint industrial zone.

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc., Japan's largest initial public offering this year, fell 6.2 percent in its debut.