Asia markets set for mixed open as investors await China’s trade figures for April

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A general view of the container terminal in Qianwan of Qingdao Port, a port in Shandong Province, China, March 17, 2023. Asia-Pacific markets are set for a mixed open ahead of China's April trade data. Investors are also looking ahead to U.S. inflation numbers later this week. China is projected to record a trade surplus of $74.3 billion, lower than the $88.2 billion in March. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 is set for a lower open, with futures tied to the index at 7,263 compared with its last close of 7,276.5. In Japan, the Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was...