Chinese shares closed mixed. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.5% to 2,823.11, and the Shenzhen Composite Index rose 1.1% to 1,510.42.
Hong Kong shares ended higher. The benchmark Hang Seng Index gained 0.5% to 17,786.32.
Japanese shares closed flat. The Nikkei Stock Average was 38,362.53.
India shares ended higher. The BSE SENSEX rose 0.4% to 82,134.61.