Global stocks mostly higher as crude oil rises, yen weakens
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were higher Tuesday, as a jump in oil prices, a weaker yen and optimism on Wall Street helped to offset worries over China's growth.
Shares on Wall Street were boosted by news that billionaire Warren Buffett had invested in Apple, triggering a 3.7 percent jump in that stock.
In addition to planned remarks from several Federal Reserve officials, the Fed is scheduled to release minutes of its last meeting on Wednesday.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.1 percent to 16,652.80 as the yen continued to weaken, a plus for Japanese exporters.
A plunge in oil prices since mid-2014 had hammered energy company earnings, and a recovery is good news for investor sentiment.