Asian markets have rallied smartly this morning following positive cues from the US markets.
The Hang Seng has surged 441 points to 13,662. The Nikkei has rallied 351 points to 8,590.
The Taiwan Weighted index has advanced 24 points to 4,462. The Straits Times index has gained 30 points at 1,794, while the Seoul Composite index is almost flat at 1,088.
The Shanghai Composite index has moved up 24 points to 1,952.