Asian markets rally; Nikkei gains 287pts

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BS Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 9:59 PM IST

Asian markets have gained smartly this morning following a sharpy rally in the US markets.

The Nikkei has rallied 287 points to 13,202.

The Taiwan Weighted index has surged 141 points to 6,954. The Straits Times index has advanced 27 points to 2,887, and the Seoul Composite index added 33 points to 1,569.

The Shanghai Composite index has gained 35 points at 2,726.

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