Asian shares and US futures advance, as Tokyo's Nikkei 225 hits a record high

Asian shares and U.S. futures have advanced, with Tokyo's benchmark setting another record, after stocks closed higher on Wall StreetA staff stands near a monitor showing Nikkei 225 index after a ceremony marking the start of this year's trading Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)BANGKOK -- Asian shares logged strong gains, with Tokyo's benchmark closing at a record high on Tuesday, after a broad rally on Wall Street. Oil prices fell back after surging Monday following the capture by U ...