Asian markets mixed as geopolitics and trade wars weigh on sentiment

Fresh pledges by China to boost domestic consumption and welcome data out of the United States that eased recession worries helped Asian markets to a strong start to the week read more People take pictures on an overpass with a display of stock information in front of buildings in the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China. File image/ Reuters Asian markets were mixed and gold hit another record high Wednesday as trade war worries cast a shadow and geopolitical concerns returned to the fore. The tepid start to the day followed tech-led losses on Wall Street, while an agreement between…