Asian markets ended in the green. The Nikkei jumped 173 points (1.5%) to 10,908 on tech shares and receeding fears of effects of the Chinese monetary policy. The Hang Seng, however, dropped 32 points to 21,717.
The Shanghai Composite gained 43 points (1.3%) to 3,216. The Taiwan Weighted added 93 points (1%) to 8,290.
The Seoul Composite and the Straits Times moved up 1% each to 1,686 and 2,910, respectively.
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(Updated at 1033 hrs)
The Hang Seng has added 143 points (0.5%) at 21,890. The Nikkei has added 1% at 10,876.
The Shanghai Composite Index is flat at 3,181, up seven points.
The Taiwan Weighted Index and the Seoul Composite index are up 1% each at 8,305 and 1,689, respectively.
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(Updated at 0817hrs)
Asian markets are trading in the green this morning. The Hang Seng has gained 160 points at 21,909. The Nikkei has surged 109 points (1%) to 10,844 on tech shares. Higher exports, as worries of the negative impact of Chinese monetary tigheting faded, also boosted investor sentiments at the exchange.
The Seoul Composite has moved up 15 points to 1,686. The Taiwan Weighted has added 48 points to 8,244. The Straits Times and the Shanghai Composite are also up marginally.