Asian stocks open positive

Asian stocks rose after increased metal prices boosted commodities companies.

Mitsubishi Corp climbed almost 3.5%.

Japanese benchmark index Nikkei 225 gained 94.02 points, or 0.89%, to trade at 10,611.21.

Hong Kong`s Hang Seng index rose 162.66 points, or 0.78%, to trade at 21,023.96.

China`s Shanghai Composite decreased 1.66 points, or 0.05% to trade at 3,138.90.

Taiwan`s Taiex index gained increased 74.38 points, or 1.06%, to trade at 6,998.77.

South Korea`s Kospi index climbed 26.21 points, or 1.68%, to trade at 7,109.34.

Singapore`s Straits Times advanced 19.89 points, or 0.76%, to trade at 2,634.07. (7.52 a.m., IST)