Chinese shares closed lower. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.4% to 3,227.12, and the Shenzhen Composite Index slipped 0.8% to 1,901.14.
Hong Kong shares ended higher. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 0.3% to 19,286.07.
Japanese shares closed lower. The Nikkei Stock Average declined 0.1% to 38,444.58.
India shares ended higher. The BSE SENSEX lifted 0.3% to 76,724.08.