Asian markets end higher

Asian markets ended higher. Japan's Nikkei gained 4.21% or 532.94 points at 13,189.36.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng advanced 3.18% or 734.97 points at 23,872.43. 

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted closed up 2.20% or 185.60 points at 8,605.32.

Singapore's Straits Times gained 2.56% or 78.07 points at 3,124.61.

South Korea's Seoul Composite advanced 2.35% or 39.94 points at 1,742.19.

Asian markets @ 8.18 am

Asian markets trading higher

Asian markets were trading higher. Japan's Nikkei surged 3.34% or 42.69 points at 13,079.11.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 3.74% or 864.51 points at 24,001.97.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted added 1.73% or 145.70 points at 8,565.42.

Singapore's Straits Times advanced 2.38% or 72.66 points at 3,119.20.

South Korea's Seoul Composite was up 2.13% or 36.19 points at 1,738.44.