Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Tuesday, as investors awaited greater clarity on policies of U.S. President Donald Trump following his inauguration.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 gained 125.48 points, or 0.3%, to 39,027.98.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index surged 180.74 points, or 0.9%, to 20,106.55.
Several central banks in Asia will be convening later this week. The Bank of Japan is holding its next policy meeting from Jan. 23 to Jan 24 —
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda has signaled intentions to hike rates. Singapore’s Monetary Authority of Singapore will be meeting on Friday.
Over in the U.S. markets were closed due to the Martin Luther King Jr. public holiday.
U.S. stock futures were higher after Trump’s swearing in and his promise of a new “golden age” for the U.S. He also issued a slew of executive orders, which notably did not include tariffs.
In other markets
China’s CSI 300 nicked higher 2.93 points, or 0.1%, to 3,832.61,
In Singapore, the Straits Times index backtracked 12.6 points, or 0.3%. to 3,795.37
In Korea, the Kospi index slipped 3.02 points, or 0.1%, to 2,518.03.
In Taiwan, the Taiex index gathered 33.19 points, or 0.1%, to 23,300.01
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 subtracted 35.41 points, or 0.3%, to 13,052.90.
In Australia, the ASX 200 moved ahead 55 points, or 0.7%, to 8,402.39
