Asia’s benchmark stock index swung between gains and losses after U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly fell and as an advance among information technology shares was offset by declines at raw-material companies.

Nikkei 225 15,449.63 -65.61 -0.42%

Hang Seng 23,806.35 +125.07 +0.53%

S&P/ASX 200 5,332.87 -24.14 -0.45%

Shanghai Composite 2,201.07 +18.00 +0.82%

Industrial Bank of Korea sank 4.2 percent after the South Korea government sold more than 13 million shares in the lender.

BHP Billiton Ltd. lost 1.5 percent in Sydney after copper yesterday fell for the first time in a week.

Rakuten Inc. surged 6.4 percent in Tokyo, leading information technology firms higher, after the e-commerce company said it will boost its dividend.