Asian markets mixed, gold and silver higher

Asian indices were trading on a mixed note on Wednesday. Commodities like gold and silver were higher in early hours of Asia. Gold was trading around $1,348 and silver was trading around $20.09 marks.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 was trading 0.11 percent higher at 16,783.42 points.

South Korea’s Kospi was trading 0.12 percent higher at 2,046.28 points.

Shanghai composite index to open down 0.1 pct at 3,023.47 points and China's CSI300 index to open down 0.1 pct at 3,255.18 points.

Hong Kong’s Hang seng was trading 0.42 percent higher at 22,560.15 points.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was trading 0.42 percent lower at 5,529.10 points.