Tokyo stocks fall as yen gains, other Asian markets drift

Tokyo stocks fall as yen gains, other Asian markets drift

Currency markets are becalmed, and gold and oil are steady at higher levels, Michael McCarthy, chief market strategist at CMC Markets, said in a daily commentary.

[...] energy and material stocks are finding support, but volumes indicate an overall lack of investor interest.

Global markets have seen small gains and losses as investors digest mixed reports on the health of the global economy.

U.S. stocks closed at a record high Monday thanks to gains for chemicals, machinery and energy companies, which were buoyed by the recovery in oil prices.