Asian markets surged today. The Hang Seng added 269 points (1.5%) to 20,252. The Nikkei moved up 144 points (1.5%) to 10,089.
The Shanghai Composite surged 63 points (2%) to 3,435. The Straits Times was up 44 points (2%) at 2,578. The Seoul Composite advanced 21 points (1.5%) to 1,524.
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(Updated at 1137 hrs)
The Asian markets continue to be in the positive terrain.
The Hang Seng has added 263 points to 20,246. The Nikkei has advanced 161 points to 10,106, after paring marginal gains.
The Shanghai Composite and the Seoul Composite have gained 46 points and 21 points to 3,418 and 1,523, respectively.
The Straits Times is up 43 points to 2,577 and the Taiwan Weighted Index has increased 55 points to 7,028 points.
