Asian markets have gained on positive outlook following better-than-expected corporate earnings.
The Hang Seng rallied 570 points (3%) to 19,818. The Nikkei added 70 points to 9,793.
The Shanghai Composite moved up 32 points (1%) to 3,328. The Straits Times advanced 28 points to 2,479.
The Seoul Composite and the Taiwan Weighted were flat at 1,496 and 6,981, respectively.
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(Updated at 1128 hrs)
The Hang Seng has advanced 448 points (2%) to 19,696. The Nikkei has surged 114 points to 9,837.
The Shanghai Composite has added 24 points at 3,320.The Straits Times is up 22 points at 2,473.
The Seoul Composite is marginally up at 1,500.
On the other hand, the Taiwan Weighted Index has shed four points to 6,980.
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(Updated 0835 hrs)
The Asian markets have today opened on a strong note.
The Hang Seng has gained 339 points (2%) at 19,587. The Nikkei has advanced 13 points to 9,736.
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The Shanghai Composite is flat at 3,297.
The Straits Times has added 26 points (1%) to 2,477 and the Taiwan Weighted Index has increased 32 points to 7,018. The Seoul Composite is marginally up at 1,499.