Asian stocks higher

A bout of bargain-buying after recent losses caused by last week's rate hike by the US Federal Reserve combined with gains on Wall Street to send most Asian stocks higher Monday.
Japan's Nikkei jumped 2.74 percent, or 276.89 points, to 10,400.47 as earlier concerns following the US Federal Reserve move receded.
Hong Kong jumped 2.43 percent, or 483.25 points to end at 20,377.27.
Sydney closed 1.78 percent, or 82.4 points, higher at 4,717.5.
Shanghai fell 0.49 percent, or 14.74 points, at 3,003.40.
Taipei ended up 1.59 percent, or 118.20 points, at 7,560.04.
Singapore closed flat, edging up 0.32 points to 2,757.46.
Seoul closed 2.08 percent, or 33.20 points, higher at 1,627.10.
Kuala Lumpur closed up 0.70 percent, or 8.77 points, at 1,266.44.
Jakarta ended 0.39 percent, or 9.88 points, up at 2,564.26.
Manila rose 1.24 percent, or 37.06 points, to 3,015.59.
Bangkok closed 0.77 percent, or 5.36 points, higher at 705.80.
Mumbai closed up 0.28 percent, or 45.42 points, to 16,237.05.