Most Asia-Pacific markets rose Tuesday, with South Korea’s benchmark Kospi hitting two-year highs as investors digested a fresh batch of economic data.
In Japan, the Nikkei dipped 16.09 points to 40,398.03.
Japan’s service producer price index for February coming in at 2.1%.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index regained 144.68 points, or 0.9%, to 16,618.32, powered by energy and industrial stocks.
Singapore’s manufacturing output increased 14.2% in February from January. January saw a 6.7% decline in manufacturing.
Korean markets prospered, after hitting their highest level since February 2022 earlier in the day.
Australian markets dipped after coming close to its all-time high on Monday.
In other markets
In Shanghai, the CSI 300 recovered 17.99 points, or 0.5%, to 3,543.75.
In Korea, the Kospi index restocked 19.52 points, or 0.7%, to 2,757.09.
In Taiwan, the Taiex index declined 65.76 points, or 0.3%, to 20,126.49.
Singapore’s Straits Times Index recouped 35.23 points, or 1.1%, to 3,233.33.
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 subtracted 35.22 points, or 0.3%, to 12,031.81.
In Australia, the ASX 200 fell 31.71 points, or 0.4%, to 7,780.23.
