WBG approved USD 110 mln to help Sri Lanka repair and rebuild 600 km of roads severely damaged by Cyclone Diteva.

China A-share baijiu sector rallied; Jinhui Liquor hit the daily limit, with Gujinggong, Luzhou Laojiao, Yingjia Distillery and Huangtai Wine also higher.

Gold rose then steadied on Tuesday as traders weighed oil's decline, which eases energy-driven inflation pressures, against elevated US Treasury yields that limit gains. The 30-year US Treasury yield climbed for a sixth straight session to its highest since 2002; higher bond yields typically dent demand for non-yielding gold. Markets will focus on Wednesday's personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation data, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge, and Friday's nonfarm payrolls for signals on the interest-rate path.