• Asian stocks extended gains for a fifth consecutive day on Wednesday, as renewed optimism about the world's biggest economy brightened the outlook for risky assets while the euro held on to previous gains as political concerns in France ebbed.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.5 percent, hovering near their highest since June 2015. Stock markets in Japan and Australia led gainers.
• Japan's Nikkei share average ended at a one-month peak on Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker yen and record high for the Nasdaq Composite.
The Nikkei closed at 19,289.43, its highest since March 24. The index was up 3.6 percent for the week so far, and climbed 2 percent in April.
• China stocks extended gains for a second day on Wednesday, as renewed optimism about the U.S. economy and easing concerns about regulatory tightening on the mainland lifted sentiment in global equity markets.
The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 0.1 percent to 3,445.18 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.2 percent to 3,140.85 points.
• Hong Kong shares rose to their highest level in over a month Wednesday, in line with gains in most other Asian markets, supported by improved risk appetite and an overnight rally on Wall Street.
The Hang Seng index rose 0.5 percent to 24,578.43 points, the highest level since March 21, while the China Enterprises Index gained 0.4 percent to 10,317.63.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC
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