Asian markets ended higher. Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.30% or 78.18 points at 26,262.13.

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted advanced 0.23% or 20.30 points at 8,857.37.

Singapore's Straits Times gained 0.02% or 0.71 points at 3,248.75.

South Korea's Seoul Composite was up 0.58% or 10.79 points at 1,859.06. 

Asian markets @ 7.55 am

Asian markets were trading lower. Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.35% or 91.10 points at 26,092.85. Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted was down 0.18% or 16.11 points at 8,820.96. Singapore's Straits Times declined 0.22% or 7.28 points at 3,240.76.

Asian markets were trading lower. Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.35% or 91.10 points at 26,092.85. 

Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted was down 0.18% or 16.11 points at 8,820.96.

Singapore's Straits Times declined 0.22% or 7.28 points at 3,240.76.

However, South Korea's Seoul Composite was up 0.13% or 2.32 points at 1,850.59.