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The stocks that gained the most among the top 30 core Topix names were SoftBank Group Corp, up 4.15%, followed by Hoya Corp, up 3.79%.

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to add to the strong gains posted in the previous session. The upward momentum on Wall Street comes as stocks that recently benefited from the retail trading frenzy are giving back ground in pre-market trading.

Asian stocks ended mostly higher on Tuesday as concerns about volatile retail trading receded and investors pinned hopes that declining coronavirus cases and vaccine rollout will support near-term economic recovery.

The Nikkei index closed up 0.97 per cent at 28,362.17 points, with consumer goods, materials makers and real estate companies leading gains. The broader Topix rose 0.83 per cent to 1,844.91.