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Markets largely positive in Asia following Wall Street Markets largely positive in Asia
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Markets in Asia were largely in positive territory on Tuesday following a strong finish on Wall Street.Markets in Asia were largely in positive territory on Tuesday following a strong finish on Wall Street.
Investors continue to see last week's US jobs figures as a sign the US Federal Reserve will not raise its rates until December at the earliest.Investors continue to see last week's US jobs figures as a sign the US Federal Reserve will not raise its rates until December at the earliest.
In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.58% at 18,290.79 as it looks to its fifth consecutive day of rallies. In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed up 1% to 18,186.10.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 benchmark was up 0.92% in morning trade at 5,197.80. Investor sentiment was also buoyed in the region after a free trade deal was stuck between 12 Pacific Rim countries, the biggest in decades.
Investors shrugged off news that Australia's trade deficit rose unexpectedly in August to 3.09bn Australian dollars ($2.18bn; £1.44bn) against forecasts for a deficit of A$2.55bn. The US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) cuts trade tariffs and sets common standards in member countries including Japan and the US.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meets later on Tuesday, but market analyst Evan Lucas said the bank was unlikely to make any significant statements this week or announce a rate cut until December. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 benchmark closed 0.33% higher at 5,167.4.
"We think the [bank's] statement will be even duller than the rates release [today] as the RBA will not want to give anything away," he said in a note. Investors mostly shrugged off news that Australia's trade deficit rose unexpectedly in August to 3.09bn Australian dollars ($2.18bn; £1.44bn) against forecasts for a deficit of A$2.55bn.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to keep its benchmark lending rate at an all-time low of 2% on Tuesday, but analysts said they would be looking for any hints of a December move when the minutes of the bank's meeting are released later this week.
However, market analyst Evan Lucas said: "We think the [bank's] statement will be even duller than the rates release [today] as the RBA will not want to give anything away.
"However, there is no escaping the fact that the market is building a case for a December cut, with the interbank market now pricing in a 60% chance that Australia will get a 25 basis point cut Christmas bonus on 1 December.""However, there is no escaping the fact that the market is building a case for a December cut, with the interbank market now pricing in a 60% chance that Australia will get a 25 basis point cut Christmas bonus on 1 December."
In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng index opened in positive territory and was up 1.06% at 22,088.71 in early trade. In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng index opened in positive territory, up more than 1% in early trade, but lost gains through the day.
The index was down 0.46% at 21,757.35 in afternoon trade, dragged down by China Resources Land shares, which fell 2.5%, and Hang Lung Properties shares, down more than 3%.
Stock markets on China's mainland remain closed for the Golden Week holiday.Stock markets on China's mainland remain closed for the Golden Week holiday.
In South Korea the Kopsi index was up 0.47% at 1,987.42 points. In South Korea the Kopsi index closed up 0.63% at 1,990.65.