Major Asian stock indices display mixed trend today

Major Asian stock indices displayed a mixed trend today. South Korea’s Kospi rose over 0.8%, China’s Shanghai Composite index added almost 0.3%, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index eked out a marginal gain. In contrast, Singapore’s Straits Times index ended 0.3% down. Meanwhile, the market in Hong Kong was closed for a holiday. Major European indices were also trading mixed today. Germany’s DAX lost 0.3% and London’s FTSE 100 dropped 0.2%, while France CAC 40 gained 0.3% when reports last came in.