Asia trades mixed in quiet holiday session - Breaking The News

Asia trades mixed in quiet holiday session

26 December

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EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

Major stock indexes in the Asia-Pacific region traded mixed on Thursday, though some markets remain closed for the holidays.

Japan's Nikkei 225 rose by 0.57% at 3:27 am CET. In mainland China, the Shanghai Composite traded flat at the same time and the Shenzhen Composite added 0.44% a minute later. South Korea's Kospi went down by 0.18% at 3:28 am CET.

The dollar traded 0.16% higher against the yen, going for ¥157.46800 at 3:29 am CET.

Markets in Australia and Hong Kong were closed for Boxing Day.

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