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Asian stocks mostly rose on Tuesday, though trading was quiet due to holiday closures in some markets. Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a new record, lifted by optimism over possible government spending and tax cuts under the country’s soon-to-be first female prime minister.The Nikkei was trading up 0.3% to 48,098, following a nearly 5% surge on Monday after the ruling Liberal …

Asian stock markets showed a mixed performance on Friday, with strong Japanese growth figures offset by weaker Chinese data, while oil prices slipped ahead of a high-stakes US-Russia summit on Ukraine.As per news agency AFP, Japan’s economy expanded by 0.3% in the April-June quarter, surpassing forecasts, while the previous quarter’s output was revised upwards, helping the world’s fourth-largest economy avoid …

Asian shares traded mostly lower in a narrow range on Tuesday following a muted session, with US markets closed for the Memorial Day holiday. US futures were flat, while oil prices dipped ahead of key economic data releases, including consumer confidence and housing prices, due later in the day. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 slipped 0.2% to 37,451.60 after Bank …

After maniac Monday, Asian markets bounced back on Tuesday following a brutal global sell-off, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 surging over 6 per cent in early trade after suffering a sharp 8 per cent decline the previous day. The recovery came amid continued volatility sparked by growing fears of an international recession as the US-China trade war deepened. China on Tuesday …