Asian stocks and the euro rose to the highest levels in a month as gains by pro-bailout parties in Greek elections eased concern the nation would be forced out of the 17-member currency bloc. Commodities advanced while bond risk in Asia declined.

S&P/ASX 200 Australia 4,136.9 +79.57 +1.96%

TOPIX Japan 738.81 +12.24 +1.68%

SHANGHAI COMP China 2,312.57 +5.72 +0.25%

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbed 1.7 percent to the highest since May 16 at 12:39 p.m. in Tokyo. The euro strengthened 0.5 percent to the highest since May 22, and the yen fell against most of its major counterparts. The Standard & Poor’s GSCI Index of 24 commodities gained 0.8 percent while bond risk in Asia dropped to the lowest since May 8. S&P 500 Index futures added 0.5 percent.