Asian markets end higher

Asian markets ended higher. Japan's Nikkei gained 1.03% or 148.32 points at 14,489.44. Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.61% or 146.89 points at 24,402.18.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted was up 0.08% or 6.89 points at 8,745.35. Singapore's Straits Times advanced 0.09% or 2.84 points at 3,146.73.

However, China's Shanghai Composite declined 0.66% or 21.98 points at 3,329.67.

Asian markets trading higher

Asian markets were trading higher. Hang Seng was up 0.96% or 231.78 points at 24,487.07. Nikkei 225 Average jumped 1.3% or 188.38 points at 14,529.50. Jakarta Composite was up 0.92% or 22 points at 2,421.72.

Straits Times shot up 0.64% or 20 points at 3,163.96. Taiwan Weighted rose 0.63% or 55.10 points at 8,793.56.

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Asian markets trading higher

Asian markets were trading higher. Japan's Nikkei gained 1.55% or 222.02 points at 14,563.14.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1.06% or 255.95 points at 24,511.24.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted was up 0.63% or 55.14 points at 8,793.60.

Singapore's Straits Times advanced 0.88% or 27.52 points at 3,171.41.

However, China's Shanghai Composite declined 0.59% or 19.94 points at 3,331.71.