Asian markets have rallied smartly on the back of positive cues from the US markets.
The Hang Seng has surged 1,143 points (6.5%) to 18,776. The Nikkei has gained 379 points (3.3%) at 11,868.
The Taiwan Weighted index has soared 303 points (5.4%) to 5,945. The Straits Times index has advanced 93 points (3.9%) to 2,513, and the Seoul Composite index has added 65 points (4.7%) to 1,457.
The Shanghai Composite index has moved up 179 points (9.5%) to 2,075.