Asian shares were trading mixed Tuesday as investors looked ahead to a week that could see more swings in financial markets, including key reports on U.S. consumer confidence and the job market.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 reversed course and added 0.3% in afternoon trading to 30,796.81. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.1% to 6,780.70. South Korea's Kospi lost 1.3% to 2,280.48. Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 1.0% to 17,059.78, while the Shanghai Composite declined 0.4% to 3,008.37.
