The Asian markets are trading virtually unchanged, probably attempting to absorb the previous day's gains.
The Hang Seng is quoting at 22,081, higher by 82 points or 0.3% and the Nikkei is at 10,257, up 18.9 or 0.1%.
The other major markets are trading with a slightly negative bias. The Shanghai Composite is placed at 2,968, marginally lower at 10 points or 0.3%, Straits Times is at 2,708, weaker by 3.2 or 0.1% and the Seoul Composite is quoting at 1,652, down 6.2 points or 0.3%.