Asian markets end in green; Nikkei adds 2%

Asian markets ended positive today. The Hang Seng surged 383 points (2%) to 18,275. The Nikkei gained 206 points (2%) at 9,796.

The Seoul Composite added 29 points (2%) to 1,393. The Taiwan Weighted moved up 78 points (1%) to 6,457. The Straits Times advanced 27 points (1%) to 2,306.

The Shanghai Composite ended flat at 2,925, up two points.
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(Updated at 1120 hrs)

The Nikkei has surged 271 points (3%) at 9,862. The Hang Seng has gained 389 points to (2%) to 18,281.

The Seoul Composite has added 37 points (2.5%) to 1,401. The Straits Times has moved up 31 points (1.5%) to 2,310. The Taiwan Weighted advanced 69 points (1%) to 6,449.

The Shanghai Composite is up 16 points to 2,938.
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(Updated at 0825 hrs)

Asian markets opened in the green this morning.

An uneventful Fed meeting has helped the Nikkei to add 152 points (1.5%) to 9,742. The Hang Seng has gained 189 points (1%) to 18,081.

The Seoul Composite has advanced 25 points (2%) to 1,389. The Taiwan Weighted has moved up 57 points (1%) to 6,437. The Straits Times is up nine points at 2,288.

The Shanghai Composite is flat at 2,925.