BANGKOK – Asian shares advanced on Tuesday, following U.S. stocks higher after they won back most of their sharp loss from last week.
It seems that investors have regained some of their lost confidence after concerns over President Donald Trump’s tariffs creating economic hardships caused turbulence on Wall Street last week.
Simultaneously, a surprisingly weak U.S. jobs report released on Friday has increased the likelihood that the Federal Reserve might reduce interest rates at its upcoming meeting in September, which could be favorable for the markets.
This week’s important events are expected to include earnings announcements from The Walt Disney Co., McDonald’s, and Caterpillar, in addition to updates on U.S. business activities.
In Asian trading, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index gained 0.6% to 40,515.81, while the Kospi in South Korea jumped 1.4% to 3,192.57.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng rose 0.3% to 24,799.67. The Shanghai Composite index was up 0.5% at 3,602.13.
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 jumped 1.1% to 8,759.90, while the SET in Thailand also gained 1.1%.
India’s Sensex was an exception, falling by 0.5% due to worries about trade tensions with the United States, as the Trump administration is pressing for reduced oil purchases from Russia.
India has stated its intention to continue purchasing oil from Russia, emphasizing the longstanding and stable nature of its relationship with Moscow, and indicating that its energy policy is driven by market availability and the global situation.
“Trump’s threats of ‘substantial’ tariff hikes related to imports of Russian crude present a dilemma for India,” Mizuho Bank remarked in a commentary. “With U.S.-imposed geo-economic pressures and the potential loss of benefits from Russian oil, avoiding difficulties could prove challenging.”
On Monday, the S&P 500 jumped 1.5% to 6,329.94. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.3%, or 585.06 points, to 44,173.64.
The Nasdaq composite leaped 2% to 21,053.58.
Idexx Laboratories helped Wall Street recover from its worst day since May, soaring 27.5% after the seller of veterinary instruments and other health care products reported a stronger profit for the spring than analysts expected.
The pressure is on U.S. companies to deliver bigger profits after their stock prices shot to record after record recently. Reports from big U.S. companies have largely come in better than expected and could help steady a U.S. stock market that may have been due for some turbulence.
A jump in stock prices from a low point in April had raised criticism that the broad market had become too expensive.
Tyson Foods likewise delivered a bigger-than-expected profit for the latest quarter, and the company behind the Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farms brands rose 2.4%.
They helped make up for a nearly 3% loss for Berkshire Hathaway after Warren Buffett’s company reported a drop in profit for its latest quarter from a year earlier. The drop-off was due in part to the falling value of its investment in Kraft Heinz.
American Eagle Outfitters jumped 23.6% after Trump weighed in on the debate surrounding the retailer’s advertisements, which highlight actor Sydney Sweeney’s great jeans. Some critics thought the reference to the blonde-haired and blue-eyed actor’s “great genes” may be extolling a narrow set of beauty standards. “Go get ’em Sydney!” Trump said on his social media network.
Wayfair climbed 12.7% after the retailer of furniture and home decor said accelerating growth helped it make more in profit and revenue during the spring than analysts expected.
Tesla rose 2.2% after awarding CEO Elon Musk 96 million shares of restricted stock valued at approximately $29 billion. The move could alleviate worries that Musk may leave the company.
In other dealings early Tuesday, U.S. benchmark crude oil shed 9 cents to $66.20 per barrel while Brent crude, the international standard, gave up 8 cents to $68.68 per barrel.
The U.S. dollar was unchanged at 147.09 Japanese yen. The euro slipped to $1.1555 from $1.1573.
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AP Business Writers Stan Choe and Matt Ott contributed.
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