 Asian markets are trading higher after a strong closing in the US. The Nikkei is trading 1% higher at 14,258 points.


</p><tr><td><p class='TableClas'></p><P class='TableClas'><DIV CLASS=rightDiv><script language="JavaScript">
		google_ad_client = 'businessstandard';
		//google_ad_client = 'ca-businessstandard_js';
		google_ad_width = 200;
		google_ad_height = 200;
		google_ad_format = "200x200_as";
		google_ad_type = "text";
		google_ad_channel = "";
		//google_color_border = "FFFFFF";
		google_color_border = "F7F7F7";
		//google_color_bg = "FFFFFF";
		google_color_bg = "ffffff";
		//google_color_link = "639ACE";
		google_color_link = "0253B7";
		google_color_text = "000000";
		google_color_url = "D63431";
		//google_skip = adsenseSkip;
		</script> 
		<script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">
		</script> </DIV><p class='TableClas'>The Korean market is trading 1.9% higher at 1,879 points. Taiwan is up 1.25% and Shanghai is also trading 0.5% higher. </P>
</p><p class='TableClas'>However, the Hang Seng is trading 0.25% lower on Thursday morning. </P>
</p><p class='TableClas'></p></table>


Asian markets trading strong

Also Read

Asian markets lacklustre; Shanghai up 1.6%

Eka Software to tap India, West Asia markets

Tech view: Bulls may attempt fresh upmoves

FII-TO-FII TRADES: BoB traded at 5% premium

BS Primer: Why are futures banned in some commodities?

Explore News