Asian stocks mixed ahead of possible Fed guidance

Asian stock markets are mixed as investors await more guidance on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s easing plans

SINGAPORE -- Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as investors awaited more guidance on the U.S. Federal Reserve's easing plans. The moves in Asia follow a pullback on Wall Street after the deadly attacks on Afghan civilians and U.S. troops at the Kabul airport on Thursday. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 lost 0.4% to 27,641.14 while the Kospi in South Korea added 0.2% to 3,133.88. Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.1% to 25,382.65 in afternoon trading. The Shanghai Composite advanced 0.4% to 3,514.16. Sydney's S&P/ASX 200 fell under 0.1% to 7,488.30. Benchmarks in India, Malaysia, Thailand rose while Indonesia and Singapore slipped.