Asian stock markets were trading mixed on Tuesday after a broadly positive Wall Street session overnight, while crude oil prices eased on hopes for a resolution of the Middle East conflict. Those hopes followed reports that a delegation from Qatar had visited Iran to discuss de-escalating regional conflicts. Some traders bought stocks at relatively reduced levels after the recent slump, and Asian markets had also closed mixed on Monday. Attention is on the US Federal Reserve's policy announcement on Wednesday, which is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged.
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