Asian stocks rose for a third day, with the regional benchmark index extending a six-year high, ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting starting today.

HANG SENG 24,633.64 +205.01 +0.84%

S&P/ASX 200 5,588.4 +11.01 +0.20%

TOPIX 1,290.41 +4.34 +0.34%

SHANGHAI COMP 2,183.04 +5.09 +0.23%

Nissan Motor Co. climbed 1.9 percent after carmaker's earnings beat analyst estimates on higher sales in China.

Keyence Corp. jumped 3 percent in Tokyo after the supplier of sensors and measuring instruments reported a 33 percent increase in first-quarter net income.

QBE Insurance Group Ltd. tumbled 11 percent after Australia's second-biggest insurer said profit in the six months ended June 30 may fall 18 percent due to higher claims in Argentina.