Markets Mixed in Asia

Equities in Asia were mixed overnight, but one of China's main market measures posted solid gains.

The Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Index was up 2.7% Wednesday to close at 2589. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng slipped 0.7% to 18,919, and Tokyo's Nikkei 225 fell 0.5% to 16,765.

Elsewhere, Taiwan's Taiex added 0.4% to 7481, South Korea's Kospi was up 0.6% at 1411, and the Jakarta Composite Index was better by 0.6% at 1743. India's BSE Sensex lost 0.9% to 12,580. ...