HONG KONG: Asian markets extended gains Tuesday while the euro held up following Emmanuel Macron’s first-round presidential election victory in France, with investors now looking forward to Donald Trump’s promised tax reforms.

Global markets soared Monday after Macron topped the initial polls and looked well on course to beat far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in a run-off next month.

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