Asian markets end higher

Asian markets ended higher. China's Shanghai Composite advanced 3.75% or 105.60 points at 2,920.55.

Japan's Nikkei was up 0.15% or 19.03 points at 13,052.13.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 2.76% or 585 points 21,805.81.

Singapore's Straits Times advanced 1.07% or 31 points at 2,917.62.

However, Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted was down 0.05% or 3.60 points at 7,048.25. 

South Korea's Seoul Composite fell 0.92% or 14.09 points at 1,519.38.

Asian markets trading mixed

Asian markets slipped slightly on Iran's long range Shahab 3 missile news. The dollar has declined versus Yen and Euro after Iran missile news. China's Shanghai Composite surged 3.12% or 87.76 points at 2,902.71.

Japan's Nikkei was up 0.20% or 25.51 points at 13,058.61.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 2.78% or 589.13 points 21,809.94.

Singapore's Straits Times advanced 0.90% or 26 points at 2,912.62.

However, Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted was down 0.05% or 3.60 points at 7,048.25.

South Korea's Seoul Composite fell 0.28% or 4.35 points at 1,529.12.

Asian markets @ 8:12am

Asian markets trading higher

Asian markets were trading higher. China's Shanghai Composite rose 1.32% or 37.16 points at 2,852.11.

Japan's Nikkei surged 1.82% or 237.17 points at 13,270.27.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 2.88% or 610.94 points at 21,831.75.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted added 2.30% or 161.97 points at 7,213.82.

Singapore's Straits Times advanced 1.28% or 37.09 points at 2,923.71.

South Korea's Seoul Composite was up 1.60% or 24.58 points at 1,558.05.