Asian markets mixed, Japanese stocks rally from Monday's slump

Asian shares are mixed, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index regaining some of its sharp losses from a day earlier. A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan showed business confidence among large manufacturers remained steady at 13, indicating an improved outlook for business conditions. Markets in China and South Korea were shut for holidays. Mainland Chinese markets will remain closed until Oct. 7 for the National Day break. On Monday, the S&P 500 climbed 0.4% to an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added less than 0.1% to its record set on Friday. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%. The week's big news will be Friday's monthly update on the U.S. job market.