Asian Markets Rise Following Wall Street's Record Gains

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Asian Markets Rise Following Wall Street's Record Gains
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Asia-Pacific markets rose on Tuesday, following record highs in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite on Wall Street. Key indices like Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi saw significant gains. South Korea's inflation rate increased to 1.5% in November, below expectations. Meanwhile, the Chinese yuan weakened past 7.3 against the dollar for the first time since July. Traders are anticipating upcoming U.S. economic reports and Federal Reserve comments that could impact interest rates.

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