Asia markets down ahead of China data

While Wall Street provided a positive lead thanks to another pick-up in oil prices, dealers decided to take a break and cash in their recent gains while the World Bank cut its growth outlook for the global economy. The Dow and S&P 500 shifted higher Tuesday, led by energy firms as crude pushed above $50 to sit at 11-month highs thanks to a weaker dollar and output disruptions in key producer Nigeria.