Asia-Pacific markets saw gains on Tuesday, boosted by Wall Street’s overnight rise led by Tesla and optimism surrounding speeches by Chinese financial policymakers at an investment summit in Hong Kong.

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• Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.89% higher at 8,374.
• Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Topix indices rose 0.51% and 0.68%, respectively.
• South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.12% to finish at 2,471.95.
• Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was up 0.40%, while mainland China’s CSI 300 advanced 0.67%.
• Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng pledged support for Hong Kong’s financial reforms and competitiveness.
• Beijing reaffirmed its commitment to build Hong Kong as an international financial center.
• U.S. markets saw mixed outcomes: Nasdaq rose 0.6%, S&P 500 gained 0.4%, but Dow Jones fell 0.1%.
• Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s comments on interest rates remain a focus for investors.
• Australia’s central bank maintained a “forward-looking” approach to interest rate policy.
• Optimism from the HKMA summit boosted investor confidence in Asian markets.