Asia-Pacific stock markets traded mixed soon after Japan's annual inflation hit its lowest level in 18 months. Market participants are still reflecting on Chinese data reports, with the country's gross domestic product (GDP) failing to meet analyst expectations. The market might also be reflective of the recent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting regarding North Korea and the rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.84% at 3:14 am CET, with South Korea's Kospi Composite up by 01.10% a minute later.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up by 0.82% at 3:04 am CET, while, on the Chinese mainland, the Shanghai Composite and the Shenzhen Composite decreased by 0.24% and 0.09%, respectively and Japan's Nikkei 225 was up by 1.59% at 3:05 am CET.
The dollar traded 0.15% higher against the yen, going for ¥148.4465 at 3:06 am CET.
