The Asian markets have opened higher, taking a cue from he strong closing on Wall Street.
The Hang Seng is quoting at 20,704, stronger by 273 points or 1.3% and Nikkei is at 9,807, higher by 270 points or 2.8%.
Taiwan Weighted is at 7,708, higher by 110 points or 1.4%, Seoul Composite is at 1,759, higher by 23 points or 1.3% and Straits Times is placed at 2,951, up 23 points or 0.7%.
Shanghai Composite has added 29 points or 1.2% at 2,479.
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