Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index snapping a three-day losing streak, after Japan’s economy shrank less than the government initially estimated, U.S. employers increasing hiring and more investors joined a Greek debt swap.

Nikkei 225 9,768.96 +192.90 +2.01%

Hang Seng 20,900.73 +272.95 +1.32%

S&P/ASX 200 4,171.04 +27.38 +0.66%

Shanghai Composite 2,420.28 +25.48 +1.06%

Toyota Motor Corp., Asia’s biggest carmaker by market value, rose 2.6 percent.

Esprit Holdings Ltd., a clothier that counts Europe as its biggest market, added 4.5 percent in Hong Kong.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Japan’s top lender, advanced 2.7 percent after U.S. banks gained on a report the Federal Reserve is considering a new type of bond-purchase program.

LG Innotek Co. paced gains among suppliers to Apple Inc., which yesterday introduced a new iPad.