Stock markets in the region were mostly higher but trade was cautious, with investors anxious to see if monetary tightening measures would temper China's economic expansion.
Malcolm Calvert, a City veteran and former partner at U.K. stockbroker Cazenove known by his peers as 'Streaky,' was found guilty of five counts of insider trading.
Bank of America plans to announce that it is eliminating $35 overdraft fees on debit-card purchases as the bank tries to stay ahead of a sweeping round of regulations.