Today Asian Markets Update

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Asian stocks saw mixed trading early Tuesday, despite another strong session on Wall Street, as oil prices resumed their downward slide.

Japanese markets are shut for the Emperor’s Birthday holiday.

China’s Shanghai Composite index skidded 2.2 percent at the open, as traders focused on news that Beijing is investigating possible stock-price manipulation.

In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index added 0.2 percent kick off Tuesday near its highest level since December 12.

South Korean shares saw subdued trade in Tuesday’s morning session after the Kospi index finished near its highest level since December 10 in the previous session. The junior Kosdaq index traded 0.2 percent lower.
 
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