Asian Markets ended higher. Shanghai Composite was up 2.73% or 97.19 points at 3,657.43. Jakarta Composite rose 30.44 points or 1.26% at 2,449.34.

Taiwan Weighted gained 28.89 points or 0.32% at 9,018.42. Nikkei 225 Average advanced 164.82 points or 1.18% at 14,118.55.  Straits Times fell 4.91 points or 0.15% at 3,198.51.

Seoul Composite was up 0.95 points or 0.05% at 1,843.75. But however, Hang Seng was down 0.08% or 19.29 points at 25,533.48.

Asia trading mixed; Shanghai up, Hang Seng down

Asian markets were trading mixed. Shanghai Composite was up 1.78% or 63.41 points at 3,623.65. Jakarta Composite rose 22.35 points or 0.92% at 2,441.25. Taiwan Weighted gained 23 points or 0.26% at 9,012.53.

However, Hang Seng was down 1.54% or 392.52 points at 25,160.25. Nikkei 225 Average lost 2.23 points or 0.02% at 13,951.50. Straits Times fell 14.12 points or 0.44% at 3,189.30. Seoul Composite was down 9.33 points or 0.51% at 1,833.47.

Asia trading mixed; Hang Seng down, Shanghai up

Asian markets were trading mixed. Shanghai Composite was up 1.76% or 62.78 points at 3,623.03. Jakarta Composite was up 13.80 points or 0.57% at 2,432.70. Taiwan Weighted rose 0.20% or 18 points at 9,007.64.

However, Hang Seng fell 1.24% or 316 points at 25,236.42. Nikkei 225 Average was down 2.2 points or 0.02% at 13,951.53. Straits Times fell 22.79 points or 0.71% at 3,180.63. Seoul Composite was down 0.27% or 4.96 points at 1,837.84.