Small BusinessAsian markets end firm
The Asian markets ended on a firm note. The Hang Seng soared 323 points to 20,356 and the Nikkei advanced 162 points to 10,414.
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The Taiwan Weighted Index put on 134 points at 7694, the Straits Times strengthened by 52 points at 2,758 and the Seoul Composite firmed up by 16 points at 1,642.
The Shanghai Composite Index added 7 points at 2994.
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The Asian markets continue to move firm.
The Hang Seng has soared 363 points or 2% to 20,396 and the Nikkei has advanced 203 points or 2% to 10,454.
The Shanghai Composite Index is up 0.5% at 3,002.
The Taiwan Weighted Index has added 190 points or 2.5% at 7,749 and the Straits Times is up 2% at 2,758, respectively.
The Seoul Composite is up 1.5% at 1,648, respectively.
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(Updated at 0821hrs)
The Asian markets have opened on a good note. The Hang Seng is quoting at 20,319, higher by 286 points or 1.4% and Nikkei is at 10,385, stronger by 133 points or 1.3%.
Straits Times is at 2,754, higher by 47 points or 1.7%, Seoul Composite is at 1,632, stronger by 6.8 points or 0.4% and Taiwan Weighted is at 7,648, up 88 points or 1.1%.
Shanghai Composite has strengthened by 0.5 points at 2,987.