Asian Markets Are Trading Mixed as Investors Wait for Key US Jobs Report

September 2, 2024

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Tuesday as investors looked ahead to a key report on U.S. employment set for release later in the week. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.2% in morning trading to 38,787.80, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell less than 0.1% to 8,102.70. The closely watched …