The All Share Mibtel index closed at 28,025 points, up 315 or 1.14 percent. TOKYO - The Nikkei average rose 0.53 percent to a 5 1/2-year high as investors, encouraged by positive economic data, bought shares in firms with bright profit prospects such as Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 88.12 points to close at 16,747.76. HONG KONG - Stocks advanced as gains in mainland markets saw shares in Chinese firms listed in the city, known as H-shares, test eight-year highs set just last week. The benchmark Hang Seng index ended up 0.77 percent, or 118.33 points at 15,548.06. SYDNEY - Shares bounced as investors shifted into laggard National Australia Bank, betting its turnaround efforts would speed up profit growth, while the top miners were buoyed by strong metals prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index added 31.8 points, or 0.65 percent, to close at 4,915.6. JOHANNESBURG - Platinum stocks led the bourse higher after buyers went back into resources after Friday's selloff but gold miner Western Areas tumbled after cutting its reserves estimates. The All-share index closed at 19,769.18 points, up 263.19 or 1.35 percent. The All Gold index closed at 3,115.95 points, up 17.48 or 0.56 percent, while the Industrial index closed at 13,828.38 points, up 216.67 or 1.59 percent.
