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Japanese shares lead Asian markets higher Japan's Nikkei share index hits seven-year high
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Japanese shares continued to rally, jumping to a seven-year high on Tuesday after last week's surprise stimulus move by the country's central bank.Japanese shares continued to rally, jumping to a seven-year high on Tuesday after last week's surprise stimulus move by the country's central bank.
The Nikkei 225 index closed up 2.7% at 16,862.47 after being shut for a holiday on Monday.The Nikkei 225 index closed up 2.7% at 16,862.47 after being shut for a holiday on Monday.
The level marked the benchmark's highest finish since October 2007.The level marked the benchmark's highest finish since October 2007.
That followed mixed trading on Wall Street where the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones hit intraday highs before closing lower.That followed mixed trading on Wall Street where the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones hit intraday highs before closing lower.
Meanwhile, the yen continued to weaken against the dollar, also touching a seven-year high of 114.21 at one point on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the yen continued to weaken against the dollar, with the US currency also touching a seven-year high of 114.21 against the yen at one point on Tuesday.
Shares in automaker Honda were up 1.7% despite the news that US authorities have opened a probe into whether the automaker failed to report deaths or injuries involving Takata air bags. Shares in carmaker Honda were up 1.7%, despite the news that US authorities have opened a probe into whether the automaker failed to report deaths or injuries involving Takata air bags.
Investors will watch shares in Nissan on Wednesday after the firm reported a net profit of 237bn yen ($2.08bn; £1.3bn) for the six months to September, up 25% from the same period last year.
Rest of AsiaRest of Asia
In Greater China, Hong Kong stocks were higher 0.06% on profit-taking with the benchmark Hang Seng Index at 23,930.04 points. In Greater China, Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index closed down 0.3% at 23,930.04 points following Wall Street's lead on Monday and with investors taking profits after last week's big gains.
On the mainland, the benchmark Shanghai Composite was flat at 2,430.13, after ending at an over 20-month high of 2,430.03 the previous day. On the mainland, the benchmark Shanghai Composite closed up 0.03% at 2,430.74 points.
In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi index closed down 0.9% at 1,935.19 points after data showed that manufacturing activity suffered its worst decline in four months in October. In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi index closed down 0.9% at 1,935.19 points after a survey indicated 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 below 50 indicates the sector is contracting.
Shares of Hyundai Motor fell to their 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. Shares of Hyundai Motor fell to their lowest in over four years, down more than 3% after the firm and affiliate Kia Motors agreed to pay $350m 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) decision to leave interest rates at a record low of 2.5%, which was widely expected. Australian shares were higher. The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates at a record low of 2.5%, as had been expected.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 ended up 0.1% at 5,519.9 points with miners and banks making gains. Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ended up 0.1% at 5,519.9 points, with miners and banks making gains.