Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei, Singapore, Manila and Wellington stocks climbed, though Tokyo, Jakarta and Seoul inched down. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei, Singapore, Manila and Wellington all climbed, though Tokyo, Jakarta and Seoul inched down. “In trading rooms, gold is no longer just a hedge; it’s become the star performer, the undisputed heavyweight,” said SPI Asset Management’s Stephen Innes. Oil prices extended Monday’s three percent plunge on fears about a glut amid talk of Opec+ hiking output again in November.