Most stocks on Asia’s benchmark regional stock index dropped after valuations climbed to near the highest level in six months. Japanese exporters declined on a stronger yen, while gold producers advanced

Nikkei 225 15,515.24 -103.89 -0.67%

Hang Seng 23,681.28 -3.17 -0.01%

S&P/ASX 200 5,357.01 +4.18 +0.08%

Shanghai Composite 2,183.07 -3.04 -0.14%

Honda Motor Co., Japan’s second-biggest automaker by market cap, slid 2 percent.

Doosan Engineering & Construction Co. slumped 15 percent after the Korea Economic Daily said the provider of architectural services will sell redeemable convertible preferred shares.

Perseus Mining Ltd. rose 3.6 percent in Sydney to lead a rebound in gold producers after prices for the precious metal rallied from their lowest since July.