Asian stocks rose after reports on U.S. employment and manufacturing topped estimates and confidence among American consumers climbed to a four-year high. A gauge of Chinese shares listed in Hong Kong rallied 20 percent from a September low.

Nikkei 225 9,051.22 +104.35 +1.17%

S&P/ASX 200 4,460.05 +2.40 +0.05%

Shanghai Composite 2,117.05 +12.62 +0.60%

BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s largest mining company, climbed 1.8 percent.

Sands China Ltd., the Macau casino operator controlled by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, gained 4.8 percent as spending by middle-class Chinese gamblers boosted profit 17 percent.

Sharp Corp. slid 2.4 percent after the TV maker forecast a record loss and said there was “material doubt” about its survival.