Asian Markets Update: Most Major Indices Gain Despite Uncertain U.S. Election

TOKYO -- Most Asian stock markets ended higher Wednesday, as the outcome of U.S. presidential election remained uncertain. While Japan, South Korea and Taiwan all rose, Hong Kong, which closes later, finished lower.

In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 closed up 59.3 points, or 0.4%, at 15,399.6 and the Topix index, which includes all shares listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, rose 1.0, or 0.1%, to 1453.6.

Japanese technology shares rallied, as Sony (SNE Quote) rose 90 yen, or 1%, to 9,230 ($86.23), Fujitsu (FJTSY Quote) rose 35 yen, or 1.7%, to 2,160 and TDK (TDK Quote) ended up 320 yen, or 2.9%, at 11,300. ...