Asia markets set to open higher after Wall Street gains as investors look past government shutdown

Group 1 - Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly higher, influenced by Wall Street gains, as investors remain optimistic despite the U.S. government shutdown [1] - Investors are monitoring the duration of the shutdown to evaluate its potential economic impact, noting that past government shutdowns in the U.S. have not significantly affected the markets [1] Group 2 - Japan's September unemployment rate increased to 2.6%, surpassing the expected 2.4% and up from 2.3% in August [2] - The Nikkei 225 index rose by 0.42% at the open, while the Topix index increased by 0.35% [2] - Australia's ASX/S&P 200 index experienced a decline of 0.17% [2] Group 3 - Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was anticipated to open slightly lower, with futures trading at 27,273 compared to the previous close of 27,287.12 [3] - Chinese and South Korean markets were closed for holidays, impacting regional trading dynamics [3]