Markets rose in Asia overnight amid optimism that a meeting of European leaders will finally lead to a plan that will bring an end to the crippling Eurozone debt crisis.
Investors are holding their breath ahead of the two-day summit that starts tomorrow.
So far the reaction to Monday's announcement by the leaders of France and Germany that further integration is the best solution has been positive.
Adding to the sense of optimism is reports that the leaders are looking at bolstering the region's firewall by running two huge rescue funds to protect weak economies.