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    Asian Markets Close Higher Reflecting Optimism Ahead Of U.S.-China Talks

    Indexes climbed on Monday as Washington and Beijing officials continue to try to hash out a deal and avoid an escalation of a trade war.
    by Amy Held Feb 11, 2019 2 minutes
    Stock figures of the top 10 active securities are displayed outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in Hong Kong on Monday. Asian markets closed mostly higher ahead of U.S. China talks.

    As high-level and high-stakes U.S.-China trade talks get underway in Beijing this week, global markets are responding positively, with Asian stocks closing mostly higher on Monday.

    The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.36 percent to close at 2,653. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.6 percent to close at 28,123. And Taiwan's TSEC 50

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