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Asian markets mixed on weak US lead Asian shares up despite weak US lead
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Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday after a lacklustre lead from Wall Street, where US stocks closed down on weak economic data. Asian markets traded mostly higher on Tuesday despite a lacklustre lead from Wall Street, where US stocks closed down on weak economic data.
US data on Monday showed weaker manufacturing activity and a modest gain in consumer spending as investors awaited the July jobs figures on Friday.US data on Monday showed weaker manufacturing activity and a modest gain in consumer spending as investors awaited the July jobs figures on Friday.
They could provide a key clue on the timing of when the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.They could provide a key clue on the timing of when the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
The Nikkei was down 0.3% to 20,478.63. The Nikkei traded flat at 20,535.72.
A stronger yen weighed on the Japanese benchmark index, because it makes its exporters less competitive overseas and lowers their profits.A stronger yen weighed on the Japanese benchmark index, because it makes its exporters less competitive overseas and lowers their profits.
The dollar was at 123.93 yen, down from 123.99 yen in New York overnight.The dollar was at 123.93 yen, down from 123.99 yen in New York overnight.
More Chinese measures
Chinese shares opened higher after the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges revised rules on short-selling in a bid to reduce market volatility.
The changes prevent short-sellers from borrowing and repaying securities on the same day, and are the latest in a series of measures to stem recent sharp losses.
The Shanghai Composite was up 0.9% to 3,653.92, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was higher by 0.2% to 24,453.34.
Australian shares were higher in early trade, but investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the central bank's decision on interest rates later in the day.Australian shares were higher in early trade, but investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the central bank's decision on interest rates later in the day.
The benchmark ASX 200 was up 0.4% to 5,703.2 points. The benchmark ASX 200 was up 0.8% at 5,727.1 points.
Economists widely expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to leave rates unchanged at a record low of 2%.Economists widely expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to leave rates unchanged at a record low of 2%.
In Seoul, the Kospi index was up 0.4% to 2,016.35 after closing down on Monday. In Seoul, the Kospi index was up 0.5% at 2,018.1 after closing down on Monday.