Australia stocks jump after smaller-than-expected rate hike; Asia markets rise
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 4, 2022
Pedestrians wearing face masks walk past a monitor displaying the Nikkei 225 index on February 25 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Asia-Pacific shares traded higher on Tuesday after stocks on Wall Street rallied overnight.
The Nikkei 225 in Japan rose 2.79% in early trade, and the Topix index was 2.99% higher. South Korea's 
