Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:36:05 GMT
Asian stocks advance on China's trade data
Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index set for the highest close since August 2011, as Chinese export data overshot economists' expectations and Japanese carmaker benefited from a weaker yen. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index advanced 0.9% to 132.25. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose 0.9%, climbing for a second consecutive day and South Korea's Kospi Index added 0.6%.