Small BusinessAsian markets end in green
Asian markets have ended in the green today. The Hang Seng surged 237 points ( 1.12%) to 21,329.
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The Shanghai Composite added 23 points to 3,074. The Taiwan Weighted advanced 46 points to 7,901.
The Straits Times moved up 17 points to 2,841. The Seoul Composite was flat at 1,661.
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(Updated at 1129 hrs)
The Asian markets continue to trade firm.
The Hang Seng is quoting at 21,191, stronger by 248 points or 1.1% and Nikkei is at 10,340, higher by 156 points or 1.5%.
Straits Times is at 2,820, up 33 points or 1.1%, Seoul Composite is at 1,653, higher by 9 points or 0.5% and Taiwan Weighted is placed at 7,856, up 68 points or 0.8%.
Shanghai Composite is, however, down 51 points or 1.6% at 3,071.
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(Updated at 0829am)
The Asian markets have opened strong. Hang Seng is quoting at 21,131, stronger by 183 points or 0.8% and Nikkei is at 10,287, higher by 103 points or 1%.
Straits Times is placed at 2,822.39, up 35 points or 1.2%, Seoul Composite is at 1,650, higher by 5.9 points or 0.3% and Taiwan Weighted is placed at 7,844, up 56 points or 0.7%.
Shanghai Composite is the only exception, quoting down 11 points or 0.3% at 3,111.