· Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped on Tuesday, confined in a tight range amid a paucity of catalysts from other markets, while gains in Takashimaya on upbeat earnings lifted retailers.
The Nikkei ended the day 0.2 percent lower at 22,892.69 amid low trading volume, without the usual global market leads with many other financial centres shut on Monday for Christmas.
· China stocks ended firmer on Tuesday, led by financial and real estate firms, though trading was thin as year-end nears.
At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was up 25.43 points or 0.78 percent at 3,305.89.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC