Asian shares advance, tracking Wall Street tech rally

Two market players looking at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo. Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday (June 23) tracking a late rally on Wall Street led by technology shares. - AP

TOKYO (AP): Asian shares were higher on Tuesday (June 23), recovering from some early losses as regional markets tracked a late rally on Wall Street led by technology shares.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.5% to finish at 22,549.05. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index jumped nearly 1.0% to 24,748.97 and South Korea's Kospi climbed 0.6% to 2,138.84. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 inched up 0.2% to 5,954.40, while the Shanghai Composite gained 0.2 to 2,970.92.