Asian markets end up on postive global cues

Asian markets ended up on postive cues from the US markets.

The Hang Seng gained 249 points at 16,791. The Nikkei surged 171 points at 9,265.

The Taiwan Weighted advanced 125 points to 6,489. The Straits Times and the Seoul Composite also ended in teh positive zone. The Shanghai Composite was flat at 2,645.
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(Updated at 1109 hrs)

Asian markets continue to be up this morning.

The Hang Seng has surged 304 points (2%) to 16,845. The Nikkei has rallied 163 points (1.5%) to 9,256.

The Taiwan Weighted has gained 135 points (2%) at 6,499. The Straits Times has advanced 35 points (1.5%) to 2,157. The Seoul Composite is up 13 points at 1,394.

However, Shanghai has slipped into the red and is now down three points at 2,637.
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(Updated at 0816 hrs)

Asian markets have today opened on a postive note.

The Hang Seng has surged 378 points (2%) to 16,920.
 
The Nikkei has advanced 151 points (1.5%) to 9,245 after the Sony Corp predicted that their annual loss would be smaller than expected.

The Shanghai Composite has added 13 points to 2,654 and the Straits Times has gained 43 points (2%) at 2,165.

The Seoul Composite is up over 14 points (1%) at 1,395 and the Taiwan Weighted has increased 134 points (2%) to 6,499.