Asian markets advance; Hang Seng up 772 points

Asian markets were trading firm. Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 3.61% or 772.85 points at 22,157.46.

Japan's Nikkei gained 3.23% or 386.06 points at 12,350.22.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted rose 2.04% or 164.32 points at 8,222.14.

Singapore's Straits Times rose 2.05% or 58.15 points at 2,891.73.

South Korea's Seoul Composite advanced 2.51% or 39.92 points at 1,628.67.

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Asian markets trading higher; Hang Seng up 552 points

Asian markets were trading higher. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 2.58% or 552.76 points at 21,937.37.

Japan's Nikkei rose 2.75% or 328.57 points at 12,292.73.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted was up 2.11% or 169.77 points at 8,227.59.

Singapore's Straits Times advanced 2.24% or 63.42 points at 2,897.

South Korea's Seoul Composite added 2.38% or 37.84 points at 1,626.59.

Source : MoneyControl