Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:13:28 GMT
Asia stocks stay in tight ranges
Asia stocks held to tight ranges in on Friday, but seen rising strongly this week, lead by Hong Kong and Tokyo stocks' advance. The Nikkei Stock Average gained 0.1%, the S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 0.2%, while the Kospi slipped 0.9%. The Shanghai Composite Index slid 0.1%, while the Hang Seng Index inched 0.3% up.