From Nasdaq, Inc.:



– Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Tuesday, with cautious traders ahead of a long Christmas holiday weekend
– Australian stock market is closed for Boxing Day holiday
– Japanese stock market slightly lower, Nikkei 225 staying above the 33,200 mark

– Market heavyweight SoftBank Group is edging up 0.1 percent, while Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing is edging down 0.4 percent
– In the currency market, the U.S. dollar is trading in the lower 142 yen-range on Tuesday
– Markets in China are down 0.6 percent, while Taiwan is up 0.5 percent, other markets relatively flat or closed for holidays



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