Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:11:55 GMT
Asian stocks rise on U.S. jobless claims, China and Japan talks
Asian stocks increased as jobless claims in the U.S. declined more than expected and Japan and China agreed to resolve a territorial dispute, which has impacted trade. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.4% to 120.83. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.6%, China's Shanghai Composite Index and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index advanced 0.1%.