Financial markets now appear to have

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Financial markets now appear to have recovered after stumbling earlier this year. A cutback in U.S. monetary stimulus, the geopolitical tug-of-war over Ukraine and signs the Chinese economy was slowing all weighed on markets.
Even sluggishness in China is now considered favorable, because it bolsters the case for stimulus. There are signs Beijing is hastening infrastructure spending in response.
Chinese state media reported that several cities may relax restrictions on house ownership, causing property stocks to surge. The CSI300 property sub index .CSICMREI rose 4 percent.
"Previously, the government repeatedly talked about controlling the property market, but now they aren't saying anything about this and instead there have been signs of easing policies," said Tian Weidong, head of research in Kaiyuan Securities in Xi'an.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS crept up 0.4 percent to a fresh four-month high, while South Korea made a three-month peak .KS11.
The Nikkei .N225 outperformed after the yen weakened. It climbed 1.7 percent after Wall Street hit an intraday record high on Monday.
U.S. economic news has whetted risk appetite. Manufacturing ISM data showed an expansion after weather-induced weakness in February. New-vehicle sales saw a surprisingly brisk rise. The U.S. payrolls report on Friday is expected to show employment rose to 200,000 in March.
The brighter tone put pressure the long-end of the U.S. Treasury curve, where yields on 10-year paper rose 2 basis points to the highest in a week at 2.77 percent.Wholesale Lingerie Wholesale Summer Dresses