Asian Stock Markets Followed a Fluctuating Course

Asian Stock Markets Followed a Fluctuating Course Asian stock markets followed a fluctuating course. Asian stock markets had a hard time finding direction in Tuesday's trading. Asian stock markets were mostly fluctuating on the second trading day of the new week, with investors watching the incentive package, which was negotiated in the US. Australia and South Korea stocks showed a buy-weighted outlook, the Hong Kong stock market continued its steady course, while Japan fell 0.8 percent. MSCI Asia Pacific headed for 1.3 percent gain. Discussions on the stimulus package, which is expected to be announced, will continue between House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.   Index Summaries * Japan's Topix Index fell 8%. * Australia's S & P / ASX 200 Index gained 0.1%. * South Korea's Kospi Index rose 0.8%. * Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index changed slightly. * Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.4%.