Shares in Asia rose Monday as investors bet that global central banks would introduce easing measures to encourage economic growth. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 1.8%, and China’s Shanghai Composite Index gained 1.8%. Investors across the region were buying stocks in the hopes that central banks, in particular the... Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average was up 0.4%, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2%, and Korea’s Kospi gained 0.3%.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 04, 2016 04:07 UTC