The Hang Seng index was 1.25% up at time of reporting, while the Japan-based Nikkei 225 closed nearly a percentage point (0.92%) up on the previous day of trading, according to data from MarketWatch. Topix also recorded a rise of 0.6% before closing.
In addition, the Shanghai Composite increased by 0.43%.
Fitch downplays positive turn of US-China tariff de-escalation
There was less movement in the UK at open with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 growing by 0.05% and shrinking by 0.01%, respectively.
Euronext also opened with a decrease, 0.08%.
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