Asia markets mostly rise but virus, inflation fears linger
18 May 2021, 17:42 GMT+10
Most markets rose in Asia on Tuesday as investors looked past rising virus infections in the region and bet on the global recovery.
Traders built on a broadly positive previous day, despite a retreat on Wall Street.
The key event this week is the release of minutes from the US central bank's April policy meeting, which will be scanned for clues about board members' views on price rises.
Most markets rose in Asia on Tuesday as investors looked past rising virus infections in the region and bet on the global recovery, with Tokyo brushing off data showing the Japanese economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter.