Chinese investors opened new stock trading accounts at the fastest pace in nine years as equities surged following a stimulus boost from Beijing.

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday as China’s leaders began a major meeting expected to bring fresh pledges of help for the world’s second-largest economy. Oil prices gained more than $1 a barrel after the OPEC+ oil producing nations said they would extend production cuts until the end of the year.

Asian stocks ended mostly higher on Tuesday after Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed confidence that his government can pull off an

Asian stock markets largely moved forward Monday as traders awaited potential macroeconomic stimulus packages in Beijing, and the rate decision later in the week by the US Federal Reserve. The US national election will also be watched on Asian trading floors.