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Japanese shares drive Asian markets up | Japanese shares drive Asian markets up |
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Japan's shares continued to lead Asia higher on Tuesday after last week's surprise stimulus move by the country's central bank. | Japan's shares continued to lead Asia higher on Tuesday after last week's surprise stimulus move by the country's central bank. |
The Nikkei 225 index rose 4.4% to 17,127.66 in early morning trade after being closed for a holiday on Monday. | The Nikkei 225 index rose 4.4% to 17,127.66 in early morning trade after being closed for a holiday on Monday. |
That follows mixed trade on Wall Street were the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones hit intraday highs before closing lower. | That follows mixed trade on Wall Street were the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones hit intraday highs before closing lower. |
The yen continued to weaken with the dollar at 113.75 yen after touching a seven-year high of 114.21. | The yen continued to weaken with the dollar at 113.75 yen after touching a seven-year high of 114.21. |
Shares in automaker Honda were up 3.2% despite news that US authorities opened a probe into whether the automaker failed to report deaths or injuries involving Takata air bags. | Shares in automaker Honda were up 3.2% despite news that US authorities opened a probe into whether the automaker failed to report deaths or injuries involving Takata air bags. |
In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi index was down 0.1% to 1,951.20 points after data showed that manufacturing activity suffered its worst decline in four months in October. | In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi index was down 0.1% to 1,951.20 points after data showed that manufacturing activity suffered its worst decline in four months in October. |
The HSBC/Markit purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to a seasonally adjusted 48.7 in October from 48.8 in September. A reading above 50 shows expansion in the sector. | The HSBC/Markit purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to a seasonally adjusted 48.7 in October from 48.8 in September. A reading above 50 shows expansion in the sector. |
Shares of Hyundai Motor fell to its lowest in over four years, down more than 3% after it and affiliate Kia Motors agreed to pay $350mn (£218mn) in penalties to the US government for overstating its fuel mileage figures on vehicles. | |
Australian shares were higher with focus on the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) interest rate decision later in the day. The RBA is widely expected to leave rates at a record low of 2.5%. | Australian shares were higher with focus on the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) interest rate decision later in the day. The RBA is widely expected to leave rates at a record low of 2.5%. |
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.1% at 5511.80 points. | The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.1% at 5511.80 points. |