Most Asian stock markets close Tuesday with gains

Asia Dow, which includes region's blue-chip companies, rises 1.37%

By Tuba Sahin

ANKARA (AA) - Most major Asian stock markets were up at Tuesday’s close, an indication of greater risk appetite among investors after strong earnings reports from US companies and the UK’s decision to backtrack on some contentious fiscal plans.

The Asia Dow, which includes blue-chip companies in the region, rose 1.37% to 2,828.3 points, while Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 climbed 1.42% to 27,156.

The Hang Seng, the benchmark for blue-chip stocks trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange, gained 1.82% to 16,914.6 points.

The Indian Sensex benchmark increased 0.94% to 58,960.6 points and the Singapore index was up 0.34% to 3,025.88.

China’s Shanghai Stock Exchange was the only one with losses on Tuesday, falling 0.13% to close at 3,080.9.

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