Asia-Pacific markets were mostly up on Tuesday, led by gains in Chinese property stocks.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell 33.89 points, or 0.1%, to 33,354.14.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng docked 44.18 points, or 0.3%, to 17,733.89, paring most of its gains from earlier in the session.
Taiwan’s main stock index, housing some of Asia’s biggest chipmakers and suppliers, also closed up.
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In Shanghai, the CSI 300 acquired 4.75 points, or 0.1%, to 3,581.07.
Chinese property shares surged after Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that Chinese regulators are drafting a list of 50 developers eligible for a range of financing, including China Vanke and Longfor Group Holdings
In other markets
In Singapore, the Straits Times Index faded 15.24 points or 0.5%, to 3,096.34.
In Taiwan, the Taiex ballooned 206.23 points, or 1.2%, to 17,416,76.
In Korea, the Kospi index gained 19.22 points, or 0.8%, to 2,510.42.
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 subtracted 43.04 points, or 0.4%, to 11,164,41.
In Australia, the ASX 200 forged ahead 19.78 points, or 0.3%, to 7,078.21.