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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian stocks were higher Tuesday, the second trading day of 2017 as upbeat Chinese factory data bolstered investor sentiment. KEEPING SCORE: Hong Kongs Hang Seng index gained 0.5 percent to 22,119.16 and South Koreas Kospi rose 0.5 percent to 2,036.48. Chinas Shanghai Composite Index advanced 0.8 percent to 3,127.44. Australias S&P/ASX 200 jumped 1.2 percent to 5,733.90. Stocks in Taiwan and Singapore were higher but they were lower in Indonesia. Tokyo stock markets remained closed for the New Year holidays. CHINA DATA: Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers index advanced in December in its fastest rate in three years. The index stood at 51.9, higher than market forecasts of 50.7 and an improvement from the previous months reading of 50.9. Over the weekend, a report showed that Chinas manufacturing sector continued to expand in December, though at a slightly slower pace than the month before. ANALYSTS TAKE: This showed that (Chinese) governments measures to curb the property bubble in early October 2016 have started to have a knock-on effect on the broader economy, said Margaret Yang, a market analyst at CMC Markets in Singapore. EUROPE: On Monday, European markets finished with gains. Germanys DAX closed 1 percent higher at 11,598.33 and Frances CAC 40 rose 0.4 percent to 4,882.38. Italys FTSE MIB gained 1.7 percent to 19,566.53. Britains FTSE 100 and Wall Street remained closed. OIL: Benchmark U.S. crude was up 29 cents at $54.01 per barrel in New York. Brent crude, used to price international oils, was up 30 cents at $57.12. CURRENCIES: The dollar fell to 117.39 yen from 117.41 yen. The euro was trading at $1.0481, up from $1.0467. View comments
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