Asian markets are trading in mixed sentiment today as investors expect a new round of US-China trade talks later this week.
Japan's Nikkei 225 is down 0.26%, wiping out its early gains. Shares of Fast Retailing, the company behind the Uniqlo brand, lost 0.66%. Topix also dropped its initial profits and is down 0.15%.
In South Korea, Kospi is up slightly, with shares of Hyundai Motor gaining 1.19%. In Australia, the ASX 200 advanced 0.6%, with all sectors turning green.
Overall, the MSCI Asia ex-Japan index climbed 0.12%. Markets in Hong Kong and China are closed today due to national holidays.
Before trade talks this week, reports emerged between the two largest economies in the world that China would not seek a broader deal with the US.
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