Hong Kong, Japanese shares increase Thursday

Asia-Pacific stocks mostly rose Thursday, Nov. 30.

Hong Kong stocks gained, with the Hang Seng Index HSI, +0.29% up 0.3% at 17,042.88, while Japan's Nikkei 225 Index NIK, +0.50% gained 0.5% to 33,486.89.

China's Shanghai Composite Index SHCOMP, +0.26% increased 0.3% to 3,029.67, while The FTSE Straits Times Index STI, -0.38% of Singapore stocks declined 0.4% to 3,072.99. South Korea's KOSPI Composite Index 180721, +0.61% added 0.6% to 2,535.29, while the S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index XJO, +0.74% of Australian stocks gained 0.7% to 7,087.30.

Among Nikkei 225 Index constituents, semiconductors company Advantest Corp 6857, +4.32% saw the largest increase Thursday, as shares added 4.3%.

Shares of computing firm +3.95% and marine freight company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 9107, +3.24% gained 3.9% and 3.2%, respectively.

Also in Japan, cosmetics/toiletries company Shiseido 4911, -5.07% saw the largest decrease Thursday, as shares weakened 5.1%

Shares of etailing firm Mercari 4385, -3.46% and e-commerce company Rakuten Group 4755, -2.84% declined 3.5% and 2.8%, respectively.

Among Hang Seng Index constituents, pharmaceuticals company Hansoh Pharmaceutical 3692, +4.63% saw the largest increase Thursday, as shares added 4.6%.

Shares of motor vehicle dealing firm Zhongsheng Group Holdings 881, +3.20% and online service providers company Tencent Holdings 700, +3.15% rose 3.2% and 3.2%, respectively.

Shares of pharmacies/drugstores company Alibaba Hlth Info Tech 241, -3.90% saw the largest drop in Hong Kong, as shares fell 3.9% on Thursday.

Shares of real estate services/transactions firm CK Asset Holdings 1113, -2.88% and passenger cars company Geely Automobile Holdings 175, -2.85% fell 2.9% and 2.9%, respectively.

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