Mixed day for Asian markets, Nikkei 225 drops 76 points

SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Asia were mixed on Tuesday in light trading. The U.S. dollar continued to correct higher.

At the close on Tuesday, the Nikkei 225 in Japan was down 76.27 points or 0.27 percent at 28,257.25.

China's Shanghai Composite gained 28.25 points or 0.80 percent to 3,569.91.

The Australian All Ordinaries was basically flat, down 3.50 points or 0.05 percent at 3,569.91.