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.
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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.