Markets in the Far East were mixed Tuesday.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 popped 1,078.72 points, or 1.7%, to 63,268.37
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index fell 170.49 points, or 0.7%, to 23,041.32.
In other markets;
In Shanghai, the CSI dropped 53.99 points, or 1.3%, to 4,049.55
In Singapore, the Straits Times index lost 18.88 points, or 0.4%, to 5,397.03.
In Taiwan, the Taiex index marched ahead 54.8 points, or 0.1%, to 46,096.23.
In Korea, the Kospi index strengthened 53.66 points, or 0.4%, to 5,638.34.
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 dived 53.66 points, or 0.4%, to 13,680.27
In Australia, the ASX 200 recovered 40.17 points, or 0.5%, to 8,850.10