Asian markets end in green; Nikkei gains

Asian markets ended in green. The Hang Seng added 113 points to 21,999. The Nikkei gained 179 points (1.7%) to 10,239.

The Taiwan Weighted advanced 15 points to 7,710.

The Shanghai Composite, the Seoul Composite and the Straits Times ended flat.
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(Updated at 1129 hrs)

Asian markets have continued to trade in green today.

The Hang Seng has added 195 points (1%) to 22,082. The Nikkei has gained 152 points (1.5%) at 10,212.

The Straits Times and the Seoul Composite are flat at 2,721 and 1,657, respectively. The Taiwan Weighted is unchanged at 7,699.

The Shanghai Composite has slipped marginally to 2,968 - down two points.
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(Updated at 0829 hrs)

All Asian markets are trading in positive territory.

The Hang Seng is quoting at 22,237, stronger by 351 points or 1.6% and the Nikkei is placed at 10,272, higher by 212 points or 2.1%.
 
Straits Times is at 2,727, up 19 points or 0.7%, Seoul is at 1,661, up 12 points or 0.7% and Taiwan is at 7,773, up 77 points or 1%.  

The Shanghai is quoting at 2,994, higher by 24 points or 0.8%.