Nikkei Pares Gains After Record High
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 pared gains on Tuesday, falling from record highs, after Sanae Takaichi won the lower house vote to become Japan's first woman prime minister.
She received 237 votes, clinching the majority of the 465-seat chamber, according to public broadcaster NHK. The Nikkei 225 added 130.56 points, or 0.3%, to 49,316.06.
- In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index rose 168.72 points, or 0.7%.
- Hong Kong-listed shares of CATL gained 3.31% after the battery manufacturer posted strong third-quarter earnings late Monday.
- The Tesla battery supplier's net profit for the July-September period rose 41% to 18.5 billion yuan ($2.6 billion U.S.).
Meanwhile, South Korea's Kospi index ended the day higher, after hitting a sixth consecutive record high, building on a rally spurred by optimism around an impending trade deal with the U.S.
South Korean stocks have been on a roll since U.S.
Author's summary: Nikkei 225 pared gains after record high.