Asian stocks edged up on Tuesday as investors awaited economic data, corporate earnings and the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting, while the Japanese currency nudged down a day after the surprise increase that lifted it from 34-year lows, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan has been performing well. As of now, it is up by 0.36%, and it is expected to achieve a nearly 1% gain for the month. This positive trend marks its third consecutive month of gains.