Chinese shares closed mixed. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was unchanged at 3,230.17, and the Shenzhen Composite Index slipped 0.3% to 1,873.39.
Hong Kong shares ended lower. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 0.9% to 19,279.84.
Japanese shares closed lower. The Nikkei Stock Average declined 0.3% to 39,981.06.
India shares ended lower. The BSE SENSEX fell 0.1% to 78,148.49.