Asian stocks rose following a global rebound after the downing of a passenger jet in Ukraine and Israel's invasion of Gaza roiled markets. Technology and financial shares led the advance.

S&P/ASX 200 5,539.9 +8.24 +0.15%

TOPIX closed

SHANGHAI COMP 2,054.57 -4.50 -0.22%

HANG SENG 23,449.7 -5.09 -0.02%

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., an assembler of Apple Inc.'s iPhones, climbed 2.3 percent in Taipei, leading technology firms to the largest gain on the regional gauge.

Woori Investment & Securities Co. rose 4.9 percent in Seoul for a eighth day of gains.

China Coal Energy Co., the nation's second-largest producer, sank 1.2 percent in Hong Kong after saying it expects profit will drop.