The Asian markets are trading flat to positive.
Hang Seng has recovered from its intra-day lows and is now down 10 points at 21,081.
Seoul Composite and Shanghai are virtually unchanged at 1,657 and 3,048 respectively.
Straits Times is at 2,838, up 14 points and Taiwan Weighted is placed at 7,901, up 45 points.
The Nikkei is closed for the Emperor's birthday holiday.
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(Updated at 0830 am)
The Asian markets have opened mixed. Hang Seng is quoting at 21,064, down 27 points.
Straits Times is placed at 2,833, up nine points and Taiwan Weighted is placed at 7,879, up 23 points.
Seoul Composite and Shanghai Composite are virtually unchanged at 1,655 and 3,049 respectively.
