Asian shares were trading mixed Tuesday as pessimism about global uncertainties remained even as China reported a better-than-expected economic growth data.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.5% in afternoon trading to 28,646.73. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.4% to 7,352.60. South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.3% to 2,568.72. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped 0.7% to 20,627.70, while the Shanghai Composite edged up 0.1% to 3,390.34. Oil prices rose.
