Japan's Nikkei climbed 1.9 per cent, reclaiming the 30,000 point level for the first time in over three decades
Indeed, a survey from China on Sunday showed factory activity grew at the slowest pace in five months in January as restrictions took a toll in some regions
Asian shares edged up and were set to end a tumultuous 2020 at record highs, while growing investor hopes for a global economic recovery caused the dollar to fall further against most major currencies
Asian shares jumped, with Japanese stocks hitting a 29-year high, as hopes that a long-awaited U pandemic relief package would be expanded and a Brexit trade deal supported investor risk appetites
A gauge of Asian shares hit a record peak on hopes of a much-needed US stimulus package before year-end just as coronavirus vaccines roll out, while oil prices hovered near their highest since March
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.38%, pushing past a previous record high touched on Friday
Asian equities hit a record high on Monday as investors set aside fears about rising coronavirus cases and bought stocks, cheered by data showing a robust recovery in China and Japan
A gauge of Asian shares was set to cling to a near 3-year peak while the dollar stayed sluggish as prospect of a divided US legislature dimmed the chance of major policy changes, lifting risk appetite
Asian share markets firmed while bonds held big gains as investors awaited a clear result from the US election, with the likely prospect of policy gridlock seemingly welcomed by Wall Street overnight
The SGX Nifty is indicating a gap-up open today with the Nifty likely to open at around 10,260 levels on the back of firm global cues
Today, a total of 31 companies including Voltas, Jubilant Life Sciences, and Metropolis Healthcare, are scheduled to announce their March quarter results
Corporate results will continue to pour in throughout the week. Investors will first react to HDFC's and other results that were announced over the weekend
Today, 18 companies, including Bajaj Finance, Apollo Tyre, and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, are scheduled to announce their March quarter earnings
US crude soared 4.42% to $65.47 a barrel
In an indication of a positive start on Wall Street, the S&P 500 e-mini futures gained 0.12 per cent
Hopes of a trade truce between the United States and China this month fuelled the optimism, with some more details being filled in on what's expected to be a "phase one" agreement.
The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares, fell 3.4% last month, its biggest decline since May
With prospects of rising interest rates around the world, triggering a massive sell out of equities, investors fret that low borrowing cost might be endangered by inflation
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.6%, led by 1.1% gains in South Korea
Gains were kept in check, however, by a decline in shares of Apple Inc by 0.6% after it unveiled its newest line of iPhones.