Asian stocks rose after a gauge of China’s services industries jumped to a six-month high and as investors watched for progress on ending a budget impasse that has shut down the U.S. government.

Nikkei 225 14,157.25 -13.24 -0.09%

Hang Seng 23,199.73 +215.25 +0.94%

S&P/ASX 200 5,234.9 +19.34 +0.37%

Shanghai Composite 2,174.66 +14.64 +0.68%

Sands China Ltd., a unit of billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas casino company, advanced 3.1 percent after its equity rating was raised at DBS Vickers Hong Kong Ltd. China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. jumped 9.1 percent, pacing gains among Chinese dairy producers.

Leighton Holdings Ltd., Australia’s biggest builder, slumped 10 percent after saying it’s unaware of any new allegations or ethics breaches in a statement responding to newspaper reports.