Asian stocks mixed as investors mull French election outcome

TOKYO — Asian stocks were mixed Monday as investors weighed the results of the first round of the French presidential election. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.2 percent to 18,843.98. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.1 percent to 5,857.00. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.2 percent to 2,169.96. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 0.1 percent