Volumes were largely hurt by weakness in the heavyweight energy sector.

The operating profit at Maserati fell 87 percent, hurt by weakness in the Chinese market.

The Philippine benchmark fell for a third straight session, hurt by weakness in utilities and industrials.

Sales declined 4.4 percent internationally, hurt by weakness in Europe and Canada.

In August, Spectrum posted a worse-than-expected quarterly profit, hurt by weakness in the home and garden business.

Singapore's index was on track for a second day of losses, hurt by weakness in financial and consumer sectors.

In October, Office Depot reported a drop in quarterly sales, hurt by weakness in both domestic and international markets.

Singapore's benchmark index was on course to snap three straight sessions of gains, hurt by weakness in blue-chip banking stocks.

Abu Dhabi index was down 0.2 percent, hurt by weakness in energy and financial stocks.

Crocs posted a 2 percent decline in sales for the third quarter, hurt by weakness in the Americas and Japan.

International revenue rose 10 percent, but comparable-store sales declined 1 percent, hurt by weakness in China.

Einhorn acknowledged that he made a mistake on Best Buy, believing earnings would be hurt by weakness in the gaming cycle.

In equities, Japan's Nikkei share average finished 0.9 percent .N225 lower, hurt by weakness among banking shares.

Singapore stocks slipped 0.4% to a one-week low, hurt by weakness in the consumer and financial sectors.

Breakfast cereal maker Kellogg Co on Thursday is expected to post a decline in quarterly net sales, likely hurt by weakness in its foodservice business.

Procter & Gamble posted quarterly sales Thursday that missed analysts' expectations for the first time in five quarters, hurt by weakness in baby (...)