Japan's Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a lower open for the market, giving back gains after a rally in tech stocks lifted the index to lead gains in Asia on Tuesday. The futures contract in Chicago was at 39,905 while the futures contract in Osaka last traded at 39,730, compared to the index's previous close of 40,083.3.

Global semiconductor stocks climbed Monday after contract electronics giant Foxconn announced record fourth-quarter revenue

Economic data on tap appeared thin on Friday, while investors in Asia continue to assess China's monetary easing policy, political chaos in South Korea.

Asian Shares Mostly Rise After Wall Street Rally Led by Nvidia TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday, deriving optimism from rising technology stocks on Wall Street, led by Nvidia. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 2.