In other markets:
— Taipei rose 0.70 percent, or 52.12 points, to 7,471.02.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. gained 1.27 percent to Tw$87.5 while Hon Hai Precision was 0.11 percent higher at Tw$87.6.
— Wellington gained 0.62 percent, or 24.33 points, to 3,940.70.
Fletcher Building was up 2.17 percent at NZ$7.52, Chorus gained 2.08 percent to NZ$3.43 and Telecom put on 0.84 percent to close at NZ$2.40.