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....

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un now has a plan to attack Guam, but he’s holding his fire: State media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received a report from his army on its plans to strike the area around Guam and said he will watch the actions of the UnitedStates for a while longer before making a decision, the North’s official news agency said on Tuesday....