All regions in Asia saw gains in their equities markets on Thursday.

Factors in the gains included positive results in New York, falling oil prices, and data indicating that inflation is stable in the US.

Hong Kong’s market was the smallest gainer on the day as the Hang Seng index rose 0.5 percent, to 13,698.93.

Investors’ mood was subdued by rises in domestic interest rates when HSBC, Hong Kong’s largest bank, raised its prime interest rate 50 basis points and other banks soon followed suit.

Technology stocks were a factor in Singapore, as the Straits Times index had its first positive day in five sessions as it rose 0.6 percent to 2,167.27. In Taipei, technology stocks were also a factor as they helped volume improve. The weighted index up 1.4 percent to 5,970.71. Sydney post ed a five-week high, rising 1.4 percent to 4,044.5.

Tokyo markets had their best day since the beginning of the year. The Nikkei 225 was up 2.2 percent to 11,077.16 and the Topix index gained 2 percent to 1,131.42. Export-oriented stocks did especially well. Gains by importers helped the composite index in Seoul to rise by 2.3 percent to 952.09.