A woman walks past an electronic screen displaying the stock index prices of Asian countries outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan April 24, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato
TOKYO: Shares in Asia edged higher and gold continued its record climb on Tuesday as markets weighed prospects for a U.S. government shutdown that would delay closely watched jobs figures.
The Australian dollar held gains before a meeting by the Reserve Bank of Australia where it is expected to hold pat on policy. Oil fell on prospects for increased production from OPEC+, while China's manufacturing activity shrank for a sixth month in September, official data showed.
