Asian stocks gain on strong data

By Associated Press

Mar 07, 2023 12:08 am

BANGKOK: Shares were mostly higher Monday in Asia after strong data on the US economy sent Wall Street to its best close in six weeks.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 0.4 percent to 20,642.89 and the Shanghai Composite index lost 0.3 percent to 3,318.56.

GAINS People walk in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm on Monday, March 6, 2023, in Tokyo. Shares advanced Monday in Asia after strong data on the US economy sent Wall Street to its best close in six weeks. AP PHOTO

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