Asia shares push higher; RBA stands pat on rates

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks tracked Wall Street higher on Tuesday ahead of a chorus of Federal Reserve officials due to speak later in the day, while the Australian dollar held steady after its central bank offered few surprises in its policy decision.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept rates at a 12-year high of 4.35% on Tuesday, as expected, but warned there were still reasons to be vigilant against inflation risks.