HONG KONG: Asian stock markets mostly pushed higher on Tuesday, while the dollar eased after weak US data appeared to pour cold water on talk of an early summer US interest rate rise.

The poor figures on US manufacturing and industrial output helped propel US shares higher, providing a strong lead for Asia.

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