Asia stocks gain, with earnings, deal news helping By: MarketWatch October 29, 2012 at 20:23 PM EDT Asia stocks rise modestly, with investors reacting to some earnings as a massive storm keeps U.S. traders away from their desks. Read More >> Related Stocks: Apple Canon Inc ADR Google, Inc. Hyundai Motor Reg S KIMTF Microsoft Nomura Holdings Inc ADR Qbe Insurance Group Ltd Sharp Corp Tdk Corp