Asia-Pacific markets had a mixed trading day on Tuesday following a private survey that revealed China's manufacturing activity in May had contracted at the quickest rate since September 2022. The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong saw the biggest increase in the Asia-Pacific region, finishing the day 1.53 per cent higher at 23,512.49, while Mainland China's CSI 300 also rose by 0.31 per cent in volatile trading to end at 3,852.01. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 benchmark ended the day flat at 37,446.81 after paring gains, while the broader Topix index fell 0.22 per cent to 2,771.11. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 benchmark rose 0.63 per cent to close at 8,466.70, reaching a near four-month high earlier in the session. At 1:33 p.m. Indian Standard Time, India's Nifty 50 index decreased by 0.64 per cent and the BSE Sensex dropped by 0.88 per cent. Meanwhile, South Korean markets were closed for polling day. Attribution: Reuters Subediting: Y.Yasser
