Asian shares mixed before Fed chief speech:
HONG KONG—Asian shares were mixed Tuesday as fears about the eurozone and a slowdown in China were offset by hopes the US central bank chief would this week outline steps to boost the world's biggest economy.
Trade was light after US stocks ended mixed on Monday and the London stock exchange was closed for a public holiday.
Tokyo fell 0.57 percent, or 52.10 points, to 9,033.29, weighed down by a strong yen and a bleak government report, which cut its view on the economy for the first time in 10 months amid slow exports and consumer spending.
Seoul edged down 0.08 percent, or 1.54 points, to 1,916.33, with shares in Samsung Electronics reboundi...
Keep on reading: Asian shares mixed before Fed chief speech
HONG KONG—Asian shares were mixed Tuesday as fears about the eurozone and a slowdown in China were offset by hopes the US central bank chief would this week outline steps to boost the world's biggest economy.
Trade was light after US stocks ended mixed on Monday and the London stock exchange was closed for a public holiday.
Tokyo fell 0.57 percent, or 52.10 points, to 9,033.29, weighed down by a strong yen and a bleak government report, which cut its view on the economy for the first time in 10 months amid slow exports and consumer spending.
Seoul edged down 0.08 percent, or 1.54 points, to 1,916.33, with shares in Samsung Electronics reboundi...
Keep on reading: Asian shares mixed before Fed chief speech
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