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Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday after eight consecutive sessions of losses, as signs of progress in U.S. political negotiations over debt ceiling offered a catalyst for bargain-hunting but the broader Topix failed to maintain gains.
Australian shares ended higher on Thursday as technology stocks tracked Wall Street gains for a second session and banks rebounded, while energy firms lost their footing on weaker oil prices.
Japan's Nikkei reversed course on Wednesday to close at a more than six-week low, dragged down by concerns over higher interest rates, China's slowdown and modest approval ratings for the country's new prime minister.
Japanese shares tumbled to one-month lows on Tuesday, with growth-oriented shares hit hard, as spikes in oil prices stoked further worries about inflation and monetary tightening globally.
Japanese shares shed early gains to end lower on Monday, as worries over the China Evergrande debt crisis outweighed positive cues from a strong finish on Wall Street, while the nation's new premier called for a sooner-than-expected election.