Thu, 17 May 2012 08:31:29 GMT
Asian stocks moved higher on Thursday
Asian stocks were mostly higher on Thursday after positive GDP data from Japan. Moreover, recent sell-off created dip buying opportunities for investors. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index added 0.5% whereas Shanghai Composite Index climbed by 0.7%. Meanwhile, Korean Kospi and Japan's Nikkei Stock Average gained 0.4% and 0.1%, respectively.