Asian share markets struggled to scrape together some gains following a flat finish on Wall Street.
Asian share markets regained some altitude on Tuesday courtesy of a tailwind from Wall Street.
Asian stocks dropped on Monday, rekindling demand for the yen, as plunging property stocks took a toll.
A brisk U.S. manufacturing survey gave Asian stocks markets a lift on Friday and bolstered the dollar.
China's factory sector contracted and expected bump in euro zone business activity has failed to materialize.
The number of people out of work fell in the three months to December; unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.
Investors keep an eye on interest rates in China, though the euro left the dollar in its dust.
The Bank of Japan doubled loan programs aimed at stimulating bank lending and economic growth.
Asian shares built on their recent rally on Monday as worries about emerging markets continued to wane.
Economy grew by 0.3% in the final three months of 2013, up from 0.1% growth in the previous quarter.
