Major stock indices in the Asia-Pacific region traded mixed on Tuesday, following an intensive sell-off on Wall Street as US investors returned from the Easter break. Despite Washington's renewed push to finalize trade deals with major partners, sentiment was shaken by threats from President Donald Trump targeting the Federal Reserve chief.
Japan's Nikkei 225 traded 0.18% lower at 7:24 am CET. Hong Kong's Hang Seng climbed 0.41% and South Korea's Kospi lost 0.14% at the same time. In mainland China, the Shanghai Composite traded 0.43% higher while the Shenzhen Composite went was flat. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.08% at minute later.
The dollar traded 0.54% lower against the yen at 7:24 am CET, selling for 140.1175.