Wed, 02 Oct 2013 07:04:03 GMT
Asian stocks gain as U.S. government shutdown may be short-lived
The majority of Asian shares were traded higher on Wednesday trading session as investors expect the first partial shutdown of the U.S. government in 17 years will be short-lived with no broader impact on the global economy. Korean stocks were traded 0.4% higher, Indonesian shares advanced 1.2%, while China's markets remain closed until Tuesday for national holiday.