Asian markets end higher

Asian markets ended higher. Japan's Nikkei gained 3.03% or 415.03 points at 14,124.47.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.55% or 134.48 points at 24,383.99.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted advanced 0.22% or 19.19 points at 8,684.92.

Singapore's Straits Times was up 0.89% or 28 points at 3,160.78.

South Korea's Seoul Composite surged 1.97% or 35.58 points at 1,841.22.

However, China's Shanghai Composite slipped 1.66% or 57.59 points at 3,401.44.

Asian markets @ 8:28am

Asian markets trading higher

Asian markets were trading higher. China's Shanghai Composite was up 0.22% or 7.75 points at 3,466.78.

Japan's Nikkei gained 2.80% or 383.28 points at 14,092.72.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.91% or 221.14 points at 24,470.65.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted surged 0.87% or 75.06 points at 8,740.79.

Singapore's Straits Times advanced 0.89% or 27.84 points at 3,160.62.

South Korea's Seoul Composite was up 1.75% or 31.68 points at 1,837.32.