Asian markets were mostly higher on Tuesday, AP reported. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 1.3 percent to 22,549.24. The Kospi in South Korea was flat at 2,145.12. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index, which has fallen 22 percent since early January, was almost unchanged at 25,437.20. The Shanghai Composite dropped 0.9 percent to 2,546.33. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.6 percent to 5,869.90. Shares rose in Indonesia and Thailand but fell in Singapore. U.S. benchmark crude oil lost 4 cents to $71.74 per barrel. The contract rose 0.6 percent to close at $71.78 per barrel in New York. Brent crude, the international standard, gave up 32 cents to $80.46. It gained 0.4 percent to $80.78 in London. The dollar strengthened to 112.14 yen from 111.78 yen late Monday. The euro eased to $1.1596 from $1.1580.
