• Asian markets headed weaker early Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of British Prime Minister Theresa May's speech on Brexit plans due later in the global day, as well as President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration stateside at the end of the week.
• Japan's Nikkei Stock Average traded down 0.98 percent, while the Topix index slipped 1.06 percent. Major Japanese exporters likely remained under pressure on the back of the relatively stronger yen.
• U.S. markets were closed for the Martin Luther King Day holiday, crimping market activity and potentially exacerbating price moves.
Reference: CNBC
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