Asian stock markets have advanced ahead of the second round of trade talks between Washington and Beijing, following a solid report on the U.S. job market.

Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday as mainland China and the US were set to hold trade talks in London, as Beijing released better-than-expected economic data. The Hang Seng Index rose 1.3 per cent to 24,

Stocks close up after strong job gains in May and Trump says US-China will talk next week. The broad S&P 500 hits highest level since February.