Asian shares trade mixed as Japan and other markets calm from a previous week of crazy swings

Asian shares trade mixed as Japan and other markets calm from a previous week of crazy swings

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Tuesday, as the Tokyo benchmark bounced back and calmed from last week’s plunge. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 2.2% in morning trading to 35,782.68, after jumping more than 1,000 points at one point. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.1% to 7,821.60. South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.3% to 2,610.17.

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