Asian markets open flat

Mirroring the US markets, the Asian markets too opened on a flat note.

Hang Seng is quoting at 19,567, weaker by 53 points or 0.3% and the Nikkei has opened at 9,470, up by 30 points or 0.3%.

Seoul Composite is quoting at 1,650, stronger by 3 points or 0.2%, Taiwan Weighted is at 7,107, higher by 35 points or 0.5% and Straits
Times is at 2,754, up 7 points or 0.3%.

Shanghai Composite is at 2,565, down 19 points or 0.7%.