Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Tuesday.

Tokyo's Nikkei index rose nearly three percent to finish at 8,610.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng index soared over four percent to finish the day's trading at 18,131.

Share prices were higher in Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei and Wellington, but lower in Manila.

In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.41 yen, a gain of a fraction of a yen from Monday.