Asian markets end firm

Asian markets ended in the positive terrain today.

The Hang Seng settled at a three-week closing high at 20,629, up 310 points today following the recent show of support for Chinese markets from Beijing. Also US data reflecting fewer job cuts in the month of August bouyed market sentiment.

The Nikkei gained 133 points to close at 10,320 as exporters such as Canon rose, with investors focusing on the bright side of mixed U.S. jobs data and as the yen retreated against the dollar.

The Sanghai Composite moved up 19 points to settle at 2,881.

The Taiwan Weighted added 71 points to 7,224.

The Straits Times was marginally up  6 points to 2,628. 

The Seoul Composite ended flat.
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(Updated 1220 hrs)

The Asian markets continue to hold gains.

The Hang Seng has advanced 203 points (1%) to 20,521.

The Nikkei has added 134 points (1%) to 10,321.

The Straits Times and the Seoul Composite continue to remain marginally down at 2,618 and 1,609, respectively.

The Taiwan Weighted Index has moved up 72 points (1%) to 7,225 and the Shanghai Composite Index is up 16 points at 2,877.
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(Updated at 0812hrs)

The Asian markets have opened on a positive note.

The Hang Seng has advanced 270 points (1%) to 20,589. The Nikkei has added 104 points (1%) to 10,291.

The Shanghai Composite is up 31 points (1%) at 2,892.

The Taiwan Weighted Index has moved up 63 points at 7,216.

The Straits Times and the Seoul Composite indices are marginally down at 2,622 and 1,607, respectively.