This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34706608

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Asian shares track US shares higher Asian shares track Wall Street higher
(about 5 hours later)
Asian markets headed higher on Tuesday, recovering the previous session's losses after taking a positive lead from Wall Street. Most Asian markets headed higher on Tuesday, recovering the previous session's losses after taking a positive lead from Wall Street.
US stocks closed higher despite mixed economic data - manufacturing activity slowed, but construction spending hit a seven-and-a-half year high. US stocks closed up despite mixed economic data - manufacturing activity slowed but construction spending hit a seven-and-a-half year high.
But gains were capped as investors awaited Friday's jobs report for clues on the timing of an interest rate hike.But gains were capped as investors awaited Friday's jobs report for clues on the timing of an interest rate hike.
Australian shares were higher ahead of the central bank's decision on rates. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index closed up 1.4% at 5,239.20 points.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was up 1.2% to 5,227.20 - leading the region's gains in early trade. Shares ended higher despite the central bank's decision not to cut interest rates from a record low of 2%.
Most economists expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep interest rates at a record low of 2%, but there are calls that a cut could be on the cards. However, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) did hint that there was room for more easing in the near future given subdued inflation.
Japanese markets are closed for a national holiday. Japanese markets were closed for a national holiday.
Chinese shares opened higher with the Shanghai Composite up 0.5% to 3,340.99, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was 1% to 22,585.15 points. Chinese markets were mixed with the Shanghai Composite down 0.1% at 3,320.86, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 1.2% to 22,642.96.
South Korea's Kospi index was up 0.7% to 2,050.38 as government data showed that inflation hit an 11-month high in October. South Korea's Kospi index ended up 0.7% at 2,048.40 after government data showed that inflation hit an 11-month high in October.
The consumer price index rose 0.9% from a year ago, up from a 0.6% rise in September on an ongoing recovery in consumption. October's consumer price index was 0.9% higher from a year ago, compared with September's reading of 0.6%.