Asia-Pacific shares rose on Tuesday after the Wall Street rally.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 was up 1.37 percent, leading gains in the broader region. The Reserve Bank of Australia has released the minutes of its October meeting.
The Hang Seng index rose 0.8 percent in early trade in Hong Kong, while the Hang Seng Tech index rose 1.67%.
In mainland China, Shanghai Composite rose 0.13 percent, and Shenzhen Component added 0.22 percent.
According to an updated timetable posted on the National Bureau of Statistics website, China was to report its gross domestic product data but delayed that and some economic statements for the third quarter. This movement came when the Communist Party of China held its 20th National Congress.
Nikkei 225 was up 0.59 percent, and Topix was up 0.67 percent. The Japanese yen was 149.08 against the dollar and was last traded near 148.80. South Korea’s Kospi was up 0.45%, and the Kosdaq was up 1.25%. MSCI’s most extensive index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.72 percent.
Major indices rose overnight in the US after some better-than-expected earnings reports.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 30,185.82, up 550.99 points, or 1.86 percent. The S&P 500 rose 2.65 percent to 3,677.95. Tech giant Nasdaq Composite finished at 10,675.80, up 3.43 percent for its best day since July.
