India, Feb. 27 -- Asian stocks ended mixed on Tuesday after Japanese inflation topped estimates in January, adding to pressure on the Bank of Japan to make a significant policy shift in the coming months.
Gold and oil prices traded higher in Asian trading, while the dollar dropped before key inflation and GDP readings this week that could influence the Fed's rate trajectory.
Chinese shares rallied after reports state-backed funds have poured more than 410 billion yuan ($57 billion) into onshore shares this year.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index jumped 1.3 percent to 3,015.48, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index advanced 0.9 percent to 16,790.80.
Japanese markets ended on a flat note, while the yen edged higher, as new data showed in...