Asia stock markets set to follow Wall Street rally on Coronavirus vaccine hopes
Global Markets: Asian shares were set to rise on Tuesday after data from an early-stage trial for a coronavirus vaccine lifted hopes for a near-term economic recovery, sending global equity markets and oil prices surging.
Hong Kong futures were up 1.8% and Australian shares were also set to open higher. Nikkei futures were trading above the Nikkei 225 index`s previous close, pointing to an opening gain of about 2%. Photo: Reuters