Asian markets slightly positive, gold back above $1,260 mark

All the major Asian indices are trading on a flat to positive note ahead of the big event for the day that is Brexit vote. Japanese Yen holds in tight range in between 103.85 to 105.00 mark and gold remains well supported above $1,260 levels.

Japan’s Nikkei N225 was trading 0.48% higher at 16,143.53 points in Tokyo.

South Korea’s Kospi was trading 0.47% lower at 1,983.17 points.

Shanghai composite index to open down 0.1 pct at 2,902.40 points and China's CSI300 index to open down 0.1 pct at 3,129.72 points.

Hong Kong’s Hang seng was trading 0.39% higher at 20,876 points.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was trading 0.21% higher to 5,281.80 points on Wednesday morning in Sydney.

New Zealand's S&P/NZX 50 rose 0.34% to 6,804.48 points on Thursday afternoon in Wellington.