Asian stocks gain on US bounce, China optimism

Japanese equity benchmarks outperformed with gains topping 1%, while shares in Australia and South Korea also advanced. Futures showed Hong Kong’s benchmark may open more than 2% higher on Tuesday. That’s after US stocks climbed for a second day, as industrial and energy shares rallied. Japanese equity benchmarks outperformed with gains topping 1%, while shares in Australia and South Korea also advanced. Futures showed Hong Kong’s benchmark may open more than 2% higher on Tuesday. That’s after US stocks climbed for a second day, as industrial and energy shares rallied.  Economic Times