CNBC | Asian indexes close mixed as oil struggles CNBC The Nikkei 225 reversed earlier gains to close lower by 0.14 percent or 28.28 points at 20,110.51 and the Kospi rose 0.54 percent or 12.84 points to close at 2,370.37. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.71 percent or 40.279 points to end at 5,706, with ... Asian stocks rise as oil tries to claw up from 10-month low Japan Stocks Fall After Oil Decline Deepens, Tech Shares Rise Asian stocks climb as oil crawls up from 10-month low |