Japanese stocks led the Asia-Pacific region higher after a drop in the yen, and U.S. equity futures advanced on news of a deal among American lawmakers to avert another federal government shutdown. The dollar held gains, trading near the strongest since early January, having recouped most of the losses stemming from the Federal Reserve’s dovish pivot since the start of the year. U.S. futures added to gains as President Donald Trump spoke at a rally without casting any immediate shadow over a deal in principle among legislators to fund the government. With high-level trade talks looming, he also said he doesn’t want China to have a “hard time.” The yuan stabilized onshore after a Monday drop. Australian and Korean stocks saw modest gains, while Hong Kong and Shanghai benchmarks fluctuated.- Bloomberg 

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