Asian shares rise ahead of US-China 'Phase 1' trade deal

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday amid optimism that a trade deal between the U.S. and China will be a boon for the regional economy. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.7% to finish at 24,025.17, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 added 0.9% to 6,962.20. South Korea's Kospi gained 0.4% to 2,237.65. Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 0.4% to 28,843.34, while...