Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Thursday, breaking ranks with Wall Street that fell overnight as a stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation reading diminished prospects of policy easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index popped 497.77 points, or 1.3%, to 39,461.47.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index lost 43.55 points, or 0.2%, to 21,814.37.
In other markets
The CSI 300 in mainland China fell 14.72, or 0.4% to 3,905.14
In Taiwan, the Taiex index regained 109.66 points, or 0.5%, to 23,399.41.
In Singapore, the Straits Times index gained 7.96 points, or 0.2%, to 3,882.58
In Korea, the Kospi index climbed 34.78 points, or 1.4%, to 2,583.17.
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 dropped 7.97 points, or 0.1%, to 12,905.98
In Australia, the ASX 200 gained 4.69 points, or 0.1%, to 8,539.95.
