Markets in Asia took
their lead from Wall Street's performance on Friday where shares closed higher
after the release of weak US job numbers.
The disappointing jobs
figures are seen as delaying the timing of when the US Federal Reserve is
likely to raise interest rates.
In Japan, the benchmark
Nikkei 225 index closed up 1.6% at 18,005.49.
Investor sentiment was
boosted by talk that the Bank of Japan could introduce further economic
stimulus measures.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng
index finished up 1.6% to 21,854.50 as mainland Chinese markets remained closed
for the Golden Week holiday.
Casino shares rose for
the second consecutive day on the expectation of better tourist arrivals in the
gambling hub Macau during the Chinese holiday.
Shares of Galaxy
Entertainment were up by more than 5%, while Sands China rose by more than 3%.
Glencore shares listed
in Hong Kong were up as much as 72% at one point on reports the commodities
trader was looking to sell its agricultural business.
However, Glencore
issued a statement saying it was "not aware of any reasons for these price
and volume movements". Its shares closed up nearly 18%.
Australia's S&P/ASX
200 benchmark closed up 1.95% at 5,150.5, while in South Korea the Kopsi index
closed up 0.37% at 1,977.16.
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