Asian markets settled mostly higher on Tuesday despite concerns over rising geopolitical tensions and a hawkish commentary from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. China's Shanghai Composite index ended higher after the country's cabinet pledged measures to boost market confidence, shore up economic stability and keep capital market development stable and healthy. Japanese shares ended sharply higher as markets reopened after a holiday. The Nikkei average extended gain for a sixth straight session amid optimism that a weakening yen could bolster exporters' outlook.
| Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,259.86 | 6.17 | 0.19 |
| Hang Seng | 21,889.28 | 667.94 | 3.15 |
| Jakarta Composite | 7,000.82 | 45.64 | 0.66 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,585.81 | -1.35 | -0.09 |
| Nikkei 225 | 27,224.11 | 396.68 | 1.48 |
| Straits Times | 3,350.17 | -5.34 | -0.16 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,710.00 | 23.95 | 0.89 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 17,559.71 | -0.65 | -0.00 |