Asian markets ended in the green on strong corporate earnings report and as the $ slid further.
The Hang Seng surged 379 points (1.7%) to 22,590. The Nikkei was up 16 points at 10,283.
The Shanghai Composite added 56 points (2%) to 3,108. The Straits Times advanced 32 points (1%) to 2,714.
The Seoul Composite and the Taiwan Weighted are flat at 1,640 and 7,649, respectively.
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(Updated at 1121 hrs)
The Asian markets continue to move in the green
The Hang Seng has advanced 328 points (1.5%) to 22,537. The Nikkei is up 17 points to 10,284.
The Shanghai Composite has soared 2% to 3,116 and the Straits Times is up 1% at 2,715.
The Seoul Composite Index and the Taiwan Weighted Index are up over 0.5% each at 1,644 and 7,653, respectively.
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(Updated at 0821hrs)
The Asian markets have opened on a positive note today morning.
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The Hang Seng has advanced 329 points(1.5%) to 22,539.
The Nikkei has moved up 64 points at 10,330.
The Shanghai Composite has soared 49 points(1.6%) to 3,100 and the Straits Times is up 28 points (1%) at 2,709, respectively.
The Seoul Composite and the Taiwan Weighted Index are up 0.5% each at 1,640 and 7,641, respectively.