Asia stocks: Markets end higher Here are the closing levels for Asia's major stock markets: Tokyo (Nikkei Average) up 0.8% ; Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) up 0.7% ; Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) up 0.3% ; Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) up 0.7% ; Seoul (Kospi) up 0.9% Taipei (Taiex) up 1.1% Source: marketwatch.com