Asian markets drift lower; China, Hong Kong closed for a holiday

The euro came under pressure on Tuesday after a media report that Greece may forego its next bailout payment if creditors cannot strike a debt relief deal, while Asian stocks were shackled by holidays in some regional markets and the United States and UK.

The common currency EUR slid 0.2 percent to $1.1136 in its third session of declines after a German press report Athens may opt out of its next bailout payment.

Euro zone finance ministers failed to agree with the International Monetary Fund on Greek debt relief or to release new loans to Athens last week but did come close