Asia shares buoyed by US data, dollar holds steady

Asian shares were mostly higher ON Tuesday, with the greenback holding on to its gains after better-than-expected US retail figures highlighted a steady recovery in the world’s largest economy.

Tokyo rose 0.24 per cent, Sydney gained 0.22 per cent, Hong Kong edged up 0.12 per cent but Shanghai was down 0.83 per cent. Seoul rose 1.00 per cent, with gains in South Korean car companies boosting the market.

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