Japanese stocks started the day on a positive note on Tuesday following record highs on Wall Street, with investors shifting their attention to an upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting. 

The Nikkei 225 index saw a 0.29% increase, or 103.09 points, reaching 36,130.03, while the broader Topix index inched up by 0.06%, or 1.49 points, reaching 2,530.97.

South Korea’s KOSPI rose by 0.90%, or 22.54 points, reaching 2,523.19, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 experienced a 0.61% gain, or 46.20 points, reaching 7,624.60.

In contrast, Chinese stocks seem to be affected by concerns surrounding China Evergrande Group’s liquidation order and ongoing economic challenges.

The previous night, the S&P 500 set another record, gaining 0.8% or 36.96 points, closing at 4,927.93. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed by 0.6%, or 224.02 points, reaching 38,333.45, and the Nasdaq composite surged by 1.1%, or 172.68 points, to 15,628.04.