Agence France-PresseMay 20, 2013 03:34
Asian shares rose on Monday reflecting a bullish mood on Wall Street and extending their two-week rally, buoyed by better-than-expected US data.
Tokyo stocks were up 1.47 percent, or 222.69 points, to 15,360.81, while Taipei edged up 0.11 percent, or 8.86 points, to 8,377.05, and Sydney gained 0.54 percent, or 28.2 points, to close at 5,209.0.
Hong Kong was 1.72 percent higher, or 397.09 points, to 23479.77, as Shanghai gained 1.09 percent, or 24.85 points, to 2,307.72, and Seoul closed 0.22 percent lower, or 4.38 points, to 1,982.43.
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