Asia shares up ahead of China holiday, presidential debate

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Asian shares are higher ahead of the first U.S. presidential debate and a national holiday in China later in the week

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.7% to 23,371.70, while South Korea's Kospi added 1.5% to 2,312.96. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained nearly 0.2% to 5,973.70. Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.5% to 23,349.80, while the Shanghai Composite index was little changed at 3,217.87.China's statistical bureau reported Sunday that industrial profits rose 19% in August from a year earlier, as the economy recovered from the pandemic downturn.

 

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