Asian markets pares gains towards the end

The Asian markets pared some of their gains towards the end of the trading session.

The Hang Seng advanced 488 points or 2% to 21,753. The Nikkei soared 144 points or 1.5% to 10,035.

The Shanghai Composite Index added 36 points or 1% to 2,996.

The Straits Times was up 16 points at 2,648.

The Seoul Composite Index and the Taiwan Weighted Index on the other hand were marginally down below 0.5% each at 1,581 and 7,340, respectively.
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(Updated at 1109 hrs)

All the Asian markets barring the Taiwan Weighted Index are moving steady now.

The Hang Seng has soared 637 points or 3% to 21,901. The Nikkei has advanced 137 points or 1% to 10,027.

The Shanghai Composite Index has added 65 points or 2% to 3,026.

The Straits Times is up 39 points or 1.5% at 2,671 and the Seoul Composite Index is marginally up four points at 1,592.

The Taiwan Weighted Index has slipped 16 points to 7,340.
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(Updated at 0815hrs)

The Asian markets have today opened on an extremely firm note. The Hang Seng has soared 625 points or 3% to 21,889. The Nikkei has advanced 125 points or 1% to 10,015.

The Shanghai Composite has added 53 points or 2% to 3,013. The Straits Times increased 42 points or 1.5% at 2,674.

The Seoul Composite and the Taiwan Weighted Index are up over 0.5% each.