• Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, buoyed by companies such as Nitto Denko and Mitsui Sumitomo Financial Group reporting strong earnings, though gains were tempered by a stronger yen.
The Nikkei ended 0.3 percent higher at 19,985.79 points.
• China blue chips ended at a 19-month high on Tuesday, led by strong gains in heavyweight financial firms, as investors cheered a private survey showing the country's factory activity accelerated in July.
The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.6 percent to 3,292.64 points. In July, the CSI300 advanced 2.0 percent, while the SSEC gained 2.5 percent.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC
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