• Asian equities hit a near two-year high on Tuesday, buoyed by a jump in risk appetite following the centrist victory in the first round of the French presidential election that also lifted the euro and pressured safe-haven assets.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS rose 0.6 percent, hovering near the highest level since June 2015 hit earlier in the session, on its fourth straight day of gains.
• Japan's Nikkei share average retook the 19,000 level on Tuesday for the first time in three weeks, buoyed by overseas gains as well as relief that North Korea did not conduct another missile test to mark a military anniversary.
The Nikkei finished up 1.1 percent at 19,079.33 points, getting a tailwind from a modestly weaker yen.
• China stocks steadied on Tuesday following a sharp sell-off the previous session.
Persistent weakness in small-caps offset gains in defensive stocks, showing investors were growing cautious over tougher regulation.
The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 0.3 percent, to 3,440.97 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.2 percent to 3,134.57 points.
• Hong Kong stocks posted their biggest percentage gain in nearly six weeks on Tuesday, joining a region-wide rebound amid euphoria triggered by the market-friendly outcome of the first roundof the French presidential election.
The Hang Seng index rose 1.3 percent, to 24,455.94, while the China Enterprises Index gained 1.6 percent, to 10,272.07 points.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC
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