Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.57%, finishing at 36,045.38, while the Topix rose 0.63% to end at 2,667.29. In contrast, South ...

Australia’s S&P/ASX looks set to slip at the open, paring gains made during its strong April bounce. ASX futures are down by 0.3% ahead of Thursday’s session, suggesting that the benchmark index could ...