Asian markets mix, Gold finds support above $1290

Major Asian markets are trading on a mix note on Tuesday. Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Constitution Day and Japanese Yen hovers above 106.00 mark against US dollar and hits fresh 18 –month high. On the other side, Gold remains supported above $1290 and hit $1303 high yesterday ahead of ADP job data as well as NFP job data.

Shanghai composite index to open up 0.1 pct at 2,940.39 points and China's CSI300 index to open up 0.1 pct at 3,159.82 points.

Taiwan stocks open down 0.2 pct at 8,362.35 points.

Hong Kong’s hang seng was trading 1.25% lower at 20,804 points while South Korea’s Kospi was trading 0.44% higher at 1,986 points.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was trading 0.67% higher at 5,278 points.