Asian stocks, currencies gain as global sentiment improves

SINGAPORE: Emerging Asian equities gained on Tuesday as global sentiment improved after weak U.S. data raised hopes of a softer rate stance by the Federal Reserve, while currencies reversed their earlier losses due to subdued moves on the dollar.

Wall Street indexes finished more than 2% higher overnight as Treasury yields tumbled after U.S. manufacturing activity rose at its slowest pace in nearly 2-1/2 years, raising fears that the Fed's aggressive stance might be hurting demand.