Japan Stocks Rally After Precious Metals Pause

Japan's Nikkei share average climbed about 3% on Tuesday, rebounding from a prior-session decline after the sell-off in precious metals paused. The Nikkei rose to 54,261.71 and the broader Topix jumped 2.5% to 3,624.26, with chip-equipment makers and TDK among big gainers while Yamaha Motor cut its profit forecast. Market strength followed robust U.S. factory data and gains in U.S. and European stocks.