Asian stocks called higher on US lead, firm oil price; Japan Post IPO eyed www.cnbc.com/2015/11/03/asian-stocks-called-higher-on-us-lead-firm-oil-price-japan-post-ipo-eyed.html Japan's Nikkei 225 index is expected to open higher, as it plays catch-up with its regional peers after being closed for a public holiday in the previous trading session. Chicago and Osaka futures traded at 19,065 and 18,910, both below the index's previous close of 18,683. Mute Breaking News breakingnewscom Breaking News} Breaking News breakingnewscom