Asian shares mixed after Easter break

Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday, in the first full day’s trade after the Easter break, with Wall Street providing another strong lead. Tokyo gained 0.30 per cent, Sydney added 0.44% and Seoul was flat, while Hong Kong eased 0.14% and Shanghai dipped 0.13%. Business remained thin as traders returned from the long weekend, while markets in Sydney and Wellington will also be closed Friday for Anzac Day. In Japan the earnings season gets under way next week with the release of reports from big names including Honda, Panasonic and Japan Airlines, according to AFP.