The Asian markets bouned back today led by China on recovery in commodity prices and strong corporate earnings.
The Hang Seng advanced 98 points to 20,234. The Nikkei was up three points at 10,165.
The Shanghai Compossite added 55 points to 3,321. Straits Times moved up 13 points at 2,617 and the Seoul Composite increased 10 points to 1,534.
While the Taiwan Weighted Index dropped 56 points to 7,027.
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(Updated at 1128hrs)
Asian markets are mixed today, after yesterday's decline of most of the markets due to Chinese slump.
The Nikkei has advanced 25 points to 10,138. The Hang Seng has slipped 71 points to 20,063.
The Shanghai Composite is marginally up nine points to 3,276, after a 5% sell-off the previous day that sent other markets reeling.
The Seoul Composite gains marginal five points at 1,530.
The Taiwan Weighted has declined 56 points to 7,027.The Straits Times is flat at 2,602.|
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(Updated 0822 hrs)
Asian markets are mixed this morning.
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The Nikkei has edged up three points to 10,116 on a slightly lower Yen and good earnings report by Nissan Motors and Honda Motors. The Hang Seng has added 150 points to 20,286.
After yesterday's fall, the Shanghai Composite has gained 35 points (1%) at 3,301.
The Taiwan Weighted has dropped 57 points (1%) to 7,026. The Seoul Composite and the Straits Times are flat at 1,522 and 2,608, respectively.