Asian markets gain following positive data and higher Wall Street close overnight

Asian stock market indices were trading higher on Wednesday (25 January), with the Shanghai Composite up 0.23% at 3,149.92 as of 4.46am GMT, following a higher Wall Street close overnight and positive data from Japan and South Korea. On Tuesday, America's S&P 500 index hit an all-time high and closed in the green after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order for advancing the construction of two controversial pipelines. This will make it easier for TransCanada to build the Keysto