BANGKOK—Shares rose Monday in Asia in thin post-Christmas holiday trading, with markets in Europe, some Asian cities, and the U.S. closed.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index gained 0.7 percent to 26,405.87 and the Kospi in Seoul added 0.2 percent to 2,317.14. The Shanghai Composite index rose 0.7 percent to 3,065.56 and the SET in Bangkok added 0.5 percent.
