The shares in Asia-Pacific were lower in Tuesday morning trade as investors watched for market reaction to the release of official Chinese factory activity data for May.
The Shenzhen Component dipped 0.135% as the mainland Chinese stocks were lower. The Hang Seng index was lower.
China's official manufacturing Purchasing Managers index for May came in at 48.6, an improvement over April's reading of 47.4.
The May reading was above the 48.6 level that was expected but still below the 50 point mark that separates growth from contraction. The readings represent month-on-month expansion or contraction.
The Topix index declined in Japan. In South Korea, the Kospi lost 0.05%.
The S&P/ASX 200 fell as Australian stocks were lower.
The broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down.
Markets were closed on Monday for a holiday.
The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of its peers, was at 101.675, still off levels seen last week.
The Japanese currency traded at 128.18 against the dollar. The Australian dollar moved higher after climbing from a low of $0.71 last week.
The price of oil was higher in the morning of Asia trading hours. U.S. crude futures increased by 2% to $117.51 per barrel.
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