
Australian share market higher with broad gains
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 39.10 points or 0.63 percent at 6,219.30.

U.S. dollar falls amid rising sterling
U.S. dollar retreated in late trading on Monday amid rebounding sterling.

Hong Kong stocks close 0.97 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks closed up 274.88 points, or 0.97 percent, to 28,503.3 points on Monday.