Japanese stocks rise for third day as Hang Seng increases

The Shanghai Composite Index SHCOMP, -0.71% of Chinese companies rose 1.2% to 3,310.74, and The FTSE Straits Times Index STI, +0.10% of Singapore stocks gained 0.2% to 3,214.72. South Korea's KOSPI Composite Index 180721, +0.77% increased 0.2% to 2,479.35, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index XJO, -0.06% rose 0.1% to 7,267.10.

Among the Hang Seng Index constituents, portable power tools company Techtronic Industries 669, -0.96% saw the largest increase Monday, as shares added 5.1%.

Shares of alcoholic beverages/drinks firm China Rscs Beer Holdings 291, +0.41% and online service providers company Tencent Holdings 700, -0.96% rose 4.6% and 3.9%, respectively.

Shares of real estate services/transactions company Country Garden Holdings 2007, -4.08% saw the largest decline in Hong Kong, as shares fell 4.3% on Monday.

Shares of etailing firm JD.com 9618, -0.86% and aluminum company China Hongqiao Group 1378, -1.54% dropped 2.6% and 0.7%, respectively.

Among Nikkei 225 Index constituents, motor vehicle parts company NSK 6471, -0.92% saw the largest increase Monday, as shares surged 13.5%.

Shares of non-ferrous metals firm Mitsubishi Materials 5711, -1.05% and glass/glass products company Nippon Sheet Glass 5202, -2.30% gained 7.4% and 7.3%, respectively.

Also in Japan, e-commerce company Rakuten Group 4755, saw the largest decrease Monday, as shares weakened 9.1%

Shares of medical equipment/supplies firm Olympus 7733, +0.93% and construction machinery company Sumitomo Heavy Industries 6302, -0.63% declined 6.8% and 5.1%, respectively.

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