Sydney — Asian markets were in a mixed mood on Thursday as fears the US trade tussle with Mexico would further depress global growth, warred with wagers central banks would have to respond with fresh stimulus.

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was all but flat in very thin trade. Japan’s Nikkei edged up 0.27% and Shanghai’s blue chips eased 0.2%...

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