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Asian markets trade firm; Nikkei, Hang Seng up

Japan's Nikkei 225 Average recouped early trade losses, rising 0.53 percent or 74.28 points to 14,216.93. Seoul Composite gained 6.20 points at 1,986.17.

May 28, 2013 / 08:23 IST

At 8:13 am (IST), Asian markets were trading firm. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up 0.14 percent or 31.59 points at 22,717.64.


Japan's Nikkei advanced 0.53 percent or 74.28 points at 14,216.93.


Singapore's Straits Times was up 0.17 percent or 5.73 points at 3,397.03.


South Korea's Seoul Composite gained 0.31 percent or 6.20 points at 1,986.17.


Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted rose 0.19 percent or 15.91 points at 8,296.01.


However, China's Shanghai Composite was down 0.24 percent or 5.47 points at 2,287.61.

first published: May 28, 2013 08:21 am

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