Updated: Asian markets spurred by Wall Street rally

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Asian markets gained Wednesday, building on Wall Street’s overnight rally. Shares in Japan rose on stronger-than-expected trade data and a weaker yen. KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 surged 1.4 percent to 19,041.19 points while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.4 percent to 23,028.69. Sydney’s S&P ASX 200 gained 0.4 percent to […]