Asia Stocks: Markets Close Higher

Here are the closing levels for Asia’s major stock markets: Tokyo (Nikkei Average) up 0.8% ; Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) up 1.7% ; Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) up 1% ; Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) up 0.1% ; Seoul (Kospi) up 0.5% ; Taipei (Taiex) up 0.6%

Source: MarketWatch