TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed in muted trading Tuesday as investors awaited the U. S. Federal Reserve meeting later in the week. Japan’s benchmark…
TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed in muted trading Tuesday as investors awaited the U. S. Federal Reserve meeting later in the week.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.3 percent to 21,528.23 in early trading. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 edged down 0.1 percent to 6,182.10.
South Korea’s Kospi inched down less than 0.1 percent to 2,178.91.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose nearly 0.1 percent to 29,429.99, while the Shanghai Composite gained 0.3 percent to 3,104.89.
U. S. stock indexes finished modestly higher Monday, extending the market’s solid gains from a rally last week.
