Most stock markets extended gains Tuesday on further signs that China-US trade tensions were easing and as investors looked to corporate earnings.

Tokyo hit another record as Japan swore in new prime minister Sanae Takaichi and brought an end to a period of political uncertainty.

But the price of gold tumbled more than five percent on profit-taking after recent record highs for the precious metal, seen as a safe haven investment. Silver tumbled more than eight percent.

On Wall Street both the Dow and S&P 500 climbed, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq dipped as more companies reported their earnings.

"The overarching point this morning is that the earnings news for the September quarter continues to be better than expected, and, most importantly, the guidance has been generally reassuring," s

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