Shares, euro, Aussie rise as U. S. factory data soothes
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares, the euro and the Australian dollar inched up on Tuesday after a surprising expansion in U. S. factory activity, and although weak global growth remains a key concern, some market players said risk assets should continue to find support. Markets in China, Hong Kong and India are closed for holidays on Tuesday. The MSCI index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0. 3 percent, with Australian shares up 0. 6 percent while South Korean shares edged 0. 3 percent higher. Japan’s Nikkei stock average was up 0. 2 percent, recovering from a three-week low hit on Monday. . . .
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