Asian markets end up; Hang Seng rallies 3%

Asian markets today bounced back after two-days of losses, on the back of positive economic data news flow from US.

The Hang Seng rallied 402 points (3%) to 14,957. The Nikkei, however, shed 233 points (2.5%) to 8,494.

The Shanghai Composite and the Seoul Composite rallied 3% each to 2,468 and 1,338, respectively.

The Straits Times advanced 47 points (2.5%) to 1,856. The Taiwan Weighted added 17 points to 5,614.

Updated at 1131 hrs

Asian markets are today up on fresh buying. The markets were down for the last two-days on fears of major outbreak of swine flu.

The Hang Seng has surged 2% (257 points) to 14,812. The Nikkei, however, has bucked the trend and slumped 2.7% (233 points)  to 8,494.

The Seoul Composite has gained 2.5% (30 points) at 1,331. The Shanghai Composite has advanced 2% (44 points) to 2,446.

The Straits Times has added 20 points (1%) to 1,829. The Taiwan Weighted has moved up 9 points to 5,606.

Updated at 0820 hrs

Asian Markets are mostly up this morning.

The Hang Seng has rallied 188 points (1%) to 14,744. The Nikkei, however, has slipped 233 points (2.5%) to 8,494.

The Seoul Composite has gained 19 points (1.48%) to 1,319. The Shanghai Composite has added 8 points to 2,409.

The Straits Times and the Taiwan Weighted have advanced more than 13 points each to 1,822 and 5,610, respectivly.