• European markets opened slightly higher on Tuesday morning, as investors monitored the latest political developments coming out of the euro zone.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged up by around 0.11 percent shortly after the opening bell with most sectors in positive territory.
• Japan’s Nikkei share average rose for an 11th straight day in choppy trade on Tuesday as a stable yen supported exporting automakers, while expectations that the ruling bloc will win the election later this month continued to underpin sentiment.
The Nikkei ended 0.4 percent higher at 21,336.12, the highest level since November 1996. The Nikkei dipped into negative territory briefly, but swung back to positive territory to extend its winning streak to 11 days, the longest stretch since May 2015.
• China stocks ended little changed on Tuesday as investors awaited key mainland economic data and a major leadership summit later in the week, though resources firms posted losses on concerns the sector’s recent rally may be over.
The blue-chip CSI300 index was unchanged at 3,913.07 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.2 percent to 3,372.04points.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC