• Asian shares look poised to gain following small moves on Wall Street, ahead of key US economic data and meetings from major central banks that will give fresh clues about the likelihood of rate cuts next year.
• Futures for Japan and Hong Kong pointed to robust openings for their share markets on Tuesday, while Australian stocks were also set to edge higher. That’s after a benign start to the week in the US where traders held back against making big bets.
• The S&P 500 index stayed above 4,600, while the Nasdaq 100 outperformed amid a rally in chipmakers.