Asian markets down, European indices trading in green

In the Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi index dropped 0.6 per cent, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 dipped 0.1 per cent. Major European indices were trading on a positive note today. Germany’s DAX added over 0.8 per cent, while London’s FTSE 100 rose more than 0.7 per cent, when reports last came in.