Asian markets today, June 16 -- Asian markets were mixed in early trading on Tuesday, 16 June, with South Korea emerging as the top performer, after reports of a peace agreement between Iran and the US boosted investor sentiment. Market attention has now shifted to a series of central bank policy meetings, including expectations of a rate hike by the Bank of Japan.

South Korea's Kospi climbed 2.01% at the open, while the small-cap Kosdaq slipped 0.56%, on Tuesday.

Japan's Nikkei 225 edged up 0.18%, whereas the broader Topix index declined 0.39%. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's Hang Seng futures were trading at 24,799, slightly below the benchmark index's previous close of 24,842.67.

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