Asian stock markets higher, Japan gains on stimulus hopes

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian stock markets bounced higher Wednesday, led by gains in Japan where investors were buoyed by expectations for more economic stimulus.

KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 surged 2.5 percent to 17,346.48 after sliding 4.1 percent on Tuesday amid a global market sell-off. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index added 1.5 percent to 20,858.26 and China's Shanghai Composite Index was 0.8 percent higher at 3,061.86. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 1.9 percent to 5,013.00. South Korea's stock market finished 1 percent higher at 1,962.81.

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