Asian stocks are mixed as the year comes to a close, with thin trading volumes and cautious mood due to lack of fresh economic news. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.19%, with mining and energy stocks up and financials and healthcare stocks subdued. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index fell 0.39%, with Trend Micro and Sumitomo Dainippon among the losers. China’s Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.37%, with gains in China Construcion Bank and PetroChina. South Korea’s KOSPI rose 1.58% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng climbed 0.36%. Malaysia and New Zealand markets were weak, while Singapore and Indonesia saw moderate gains.

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