A key stock benchmark for the region climbed, as did shares in Australia and Japan. South Korean equities fell, while futures for Hong Kong stocks pointed to a decline. The moves came after a positive session on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq 100 gained more than 1% to reach another record high. A key stock benchmark for the region climbed, as did shares in Australia and Japan. South Korean equities fell, while futures for Hong Kong stocks pointed to a decline. The moves came after a positive session on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq 100 gained more than 1% to reach another record high. Economic Times