U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday, led by a more than 1% gain in the Nasdaq, as Apple shares climbed after news of its plans to announce a domestic manufacturing pledge, and as some companies delivered upbeat earnings reports.

Asian shares are mostly higher after a rally for Apple led Wall Street gains. Markets appeared to have scant if any reaction to higher tariffs on exports to the United States that took effect early Thursday.

Asian shares are mostly higher in muted trading after discouraging U.S. economic data pulled Wall Street stocks lower