Asian stocks follow Wall St higher after Fed ups bond buys

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Tuesday, cheered by fresh moves by the U.S. Federal Reserve to support markets battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 3.2% to 22,212.62. South Korea’s Kospi gained 4.5% to 2,123.35, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 jumped 3.7% to 5,932.40. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 2.6% to 24,403.92. […]