Hong Kong stocks rise for third day as Nikkei 225 rises

China's Shanghai Composite Index SHCOMP, +0.55% rose 0.6% to 3,231.41, while Singapore's FTSE Straits Times Index STI, +0.01% weakened 0.1% to 3,184.51. The KOSPI Composite Index 180721, +1.16% of South Korean stocks rose 1.2% to 2,641.16, while the S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index XJO, +0.32% of Australian stocks gained 0.3% to 7,122.50.

Of the Nikkei 225 Index constituents, games software company Konami Group 9766, +5.77% saw the largest increase Friday, as shares added 5.8%.

Shares of wholesalers firm Marubeni 8002, +4.62% and clothing stores company Fast Retailing 9983, +4.60% rose 4.6% and 4.6%, respectively.

Also in Japan, shipbuilding company Mitsui E&S 7003, -1.81% saw the largest decrease Friday, as shares dropped 1.8%

Shares of turbines firm NTN 6472, -1.59% and residential building construction company Sekisui House 1928, -0.97% declined 1.6% and 1.0%, respectively.

Among the Hang Seng Index constituents, jewelry stores company Chow Tai Fook Jewellery 1929, +3.62% saw the largest increase Friday, as shares increased 3.6%.

Shares of biotechnology services firm Wuxi Biologics (Cayman) 2269, +2.99% and alcoholic beverages/drinks company China Rscs Beer Holdings 291, +2.91% increased 3.0% and 2.9%, respectively.

Shares of real estate services/transactions company Country Garden Holdings 2007, -1.73% saw the largest decline in Hong Kong, as shares dropped 1.7% on Friday.

Shares of property managers firm Country Garden Svcs 6098, -1.57% and sanitary paper products company Hengan International 1044, -1.43% declined 1.6% and 1.4%, respectively.

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