Chinese shares closed higher. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 2.5% to 3,240.94, and the Shenzhen Composite Index gained 4.2% to 1,915.85.
Hong Kong shares ended higher. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 1.8% to 19,219.78.
Japanese shares closed lower. The Nikkei Stock Average declined 1.8% to 38,474.3.
India shares ended higher. The BSE SENSEX gained 0.2% to 76,499.63.