Asian markets up 4th day in a row

The Asian markets have advanced for the fourth day on reports that the Chinese factory output jumped to a 19-month high in October.

The Hang Seng has advanced 153 points to 22,421. The Nikkei is up marginally at 9,876.

The Shanghai Composite Index is down 17 points at 3,161.

The Taiwan Weighted Index has increased 75 points at 7,668.

The Straits Times and the Seoul Composite indices are flat 2,711 and 1,588, respectively.
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(Updated at 0814hrs)

The Asian markets have opened on a flat note this morning.

The Hang Seng has advanced 175 points to 22,443. The Nikkei is up 22 points at 9,892.

The Shanghai Composite Index is flat at 3,177.

The Straits Times and the Taiwan Weighted Index are marginally up at 2,713 and 7,596, respectively.

The Seoul Composite on the other hand is marginally down at 1,578.