CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR: For a look at how Asian markets fared, we toss it over to Michelle Han, in Hong Kong. Hi there -- Michelle.</s>MICHELLE HAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Christine, good morning. Modest buying in early trade in Tokyo was unable to hold, as the Nikkei ended the day off slightly, with chips and electronics weighing on the index. Equity markets in Seoul brushed off a nationwide strike. Banks were again giving lift to the KOSPI, which ended the day up more than 1 percent. Investors flocked towards the sector is worried over debt burdens eased. Hana Bank hit a high for the year, and Chohung Bank added on to Tuesday's impressive moves. The mood in Australia was more negative, the S&P;/ASX 200 down a third of a percent. For a second day in a row, shares of Telestra took a beating. Several analysts lowered their profit targets for the country's largest telecommunication firm, following Tuesday's profit warning. It was a relatively quiet trading day here in Hong Kong, as investors continued to cool off China plays, the Hang Seng ending a shade below break-even. And that's the business day here in Asia. Christine, back to you in New York.</s>ROMANS: OK, thank you, Michelle.
Asian Market Update: Trading Mixed