Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:12:06 GMT
Asian markets climb, driven by auto makers
Asian shares markets improved on Wednesday, supported by car maker stocks on the upside amid Greek deal optimism. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average and South Korea's Kospi each gained 1.1% while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index added 0.4%. China's Shanghai Composite jumped 1.6% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index advanced 1.5%.