Equities advanced in regional markets from Australia to Japan and China. A gauge of major Chinese firms listed in Hong Kong rose as much as 2.6%, after Trump described the pre-inauguration talk between the two leaders as “very good.” European futures edged higher while US contracts were marginally lower, with Wall Street closed on Monday for a holiday.

A gauge of the dollar slipped, extending last week’s decline after snapping a six-week rally.

The president-elect is said to be planning a flurry of executive orders around immigration, energy, federal workers and regulatory reform in the early hours after his Jan. 20 inauguration, part of a sweeping effort to quickly implement his policy agenda upon taking office.

Source: FINANCE.YAHOO