Major Asian stock markets, including Tokyo and Seoul, were closed Wednesday for the yearend and New Year's holidays, while trading was mixed in those bourses that remained open.
In China, the Hang Seng index dipped 0.5% in early trading to 25,715.16, while the Shanghai Composite rose less than 0.1% to 3,966.39. The Taiex in Taiwan jumped 0.7% to 28,893.59.
