Asia stocks were set to dip at the open as investors continue to await clarity on the U.S.-China trade front as well as developments on the deteriorating situation in Hong Kong.
Futures pointed to a lower open for Japanese shares, while Australian stocks were slightly higher in early trade.
On the corporate news front, Chinese tech giant Tencent is expected to announce its quarterly earnings later on Wednesday. Futures pointed to a lower open for Japanese shares. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 23,465 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 23,440. That compared against the
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