Tencent, ICBC poised for first declines of 2018
Nikkei jumps 3.26%; Shanghai, Singapore, India also log gains
Larsen & Toubro, ONGC among major movers
Upbeat Wall Street, Japanese market also contribute
U.S. factory data, Nikkei 225's jump buoy investors
Chinese banks, Tencent contribute most to Hang Seng Index's gain
Silicon Valley is not the only game in town
CNOOC, PetroChina and Sinopec all rise more than 3%; Sunny Optical retreats
Japan's Melco sees lucrative purchase of Shimadaya despite market doubts
Dr. Reddy's, Wipro among biggest losers
Samsung Electronics, Taiwan Semiconductor rise tracking Nasdaq
Data show Islamic finance made up 60% of $31 billion raised via debt last year
DBS, Oversea-Chinese Banking boost city-state's index
Geely, Tencent rise, while H-share gauge at two-and-a-half year high
Technology heavyweights lead gains, while casino stocks recover
For long-term prosperity, capitalism must spread its opportunities
Volatility Index rises for third day to its highest in two-weeks
Chinese banks, developers lead gains, while casino suffers on cash withdrawal limits
Apple suppliers Sunny Optical, AAC jump more than 7%; China developers soar
Local lenders led the decline in Malaysian equities
H-share index jumps 2.8%, while casino operators slide after Macau data
ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries decline
2017 has been good, but normalizing monetary policy now takes center stage
Market analysts also expect bank shares to rise as Japan exits deflation
Analysts see chance of Nikkei 30,000, BOJ backing off easing, Toyota buying Tesla