Stocks rose and exchange-rate volatility died down in the final hours before the U.S. presidential election with opinion polls showing Hillary Clinton ahead of Donald Trump. A hint of caution was still evident as gold rose.
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index added 0.4 percent, led by gains in raw-materials producers. The Shanghai Composite Index climbed to a 10-month high and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was headed for its best close in a week.
Japan's Nikkei share average ended little changed in choppy trade on Tuesday, with cautious investors opting to stay on the sidelines before the U.S. presidential election.
The Nikkei ended 0.03 percent lower at 17,171.38 points after flirting with positive territory briefly.
China stocks rose to a 10-month high, as Wall Street rallied overnight thanks to a growing sense of relief that Hillary Clinton will likely win the U.S. Presidential election.
The upbeat mood counteracted worries from worse-than-expected China trade data.
China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.5 percent, to 3,147.89 points, the highest level since early January. The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 0.4 percent, to 3,371.12 points.
Hong Kong shares firmed on Tuesday as investors looked past China's worse-than-expected trade amid signs that Hillary Clinton will likely win the U.S. Presidential election.
The Hang Seng index rose 0.5 percent, to 22,909.47, while the China Enterprises Index gained 0.5 percent, to 9,659.85 points.
Reference: Reuters
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