11.   It was the highest close for a front-month heating oil futures contract since mid-June.

12.   South Korean shares surged, with the key index rising to its highest close in more than a year on bullish sentiment.

13.   The Australian share market posted its highest close in five months, buoyed by gains across most industry groups.

14.   The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average saw its highest close in almost six months.

15.   Tokyo share prices climbed Tuesday because of stability in the foreign exchange market, pushing the key index to its highest close of the year.