Asian shares to focus on firmer dollar; Wall Street rises as risk aversion takes a backseat

Back in Asia, futures tipped a slightly higher open for Japanese equities. Nikkei futures traded in Chicago were up 0.30 percent at 19,595 and Osaka futures were 0.32 percent higher at 19,600. Both were above the Nikkei 225’s Monday close of 19,537.10....