Asian stocks muted despite strong US data

Published May 6, 2014 3:23am ET



BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks were kept in check Tuesday as improvement in U.S. service industries competed with concern about disappointing Chinese manufacturing and anxiety over Ukraine.

Oil declined but stayed above $99 after Ukrainian soldiers fought with a pro-Russia militia occupying an eastern city.

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