Asian stocks mostly higher: Hang Seng surges over 2%, Nikkei climbs 3%

Asian stock markets traded mostly higher on Monday, buoyed by broadly positive cues from Wall Street and renewed optimism over a possible easing of US-China trade tensions. The rebound followed a week of declines, with investors encouraged by signs of progress in dialogue between Washington and Beijing and stronger-than-expected economic data from China. US President ...