Asian stocks rise on post-Brexit easing expectations

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks rose Monday following Wall Street’s gains as expectations increased that central banks might ease monetary policy following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.
KEEPING SCORE: The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.9 percent to 2,986.85 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 1.5 percent to 21,098.80. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 advanced 0.4 percent to 15,747.60 and Sydney’s S&P-ASX 200 gained 0.3 percent to 5,261.00. Seoul’s Kospi a