Asian shares edged up while dollar held its gains

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Asian stocks rose Tuesday after President Donald Trump pushed back a scheduled increase in tariffs on Chinese goods by roughly three months, easing near-term trade pressure but keeping investors focused on what comes next. Japan outperformed as the Nikkei 225 jumped 2.6% to 42,942.14, a new record. Blue-chip stocks were firm, Toyota Motor Corp. rose 3.3%, while others also advanced. In contrast, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng eased almost 0.2% to 24,865.07. On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite inched ...