Asian markets pared gains and ended almost flat today. The Hang Seng added 61 points to 22,268. The Nikkei was up 62 points at 9,871.

The Taiwan Weighted advanced 57 points to 7,593.

The Seoul Comspoite, the Straits Times and the Shanghai Composite were flat.
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(Updated at 1135 hrs)

The Asian markets continue to move in green.

The Hang Seng has advanced 187 points or 1% to 22,395 and the Nikkei has moved up 80 points or 1% at 9,889, respectively.

The Shanghai Composite Index is marginally up at 3,185.

The Straits Times and the Taiwan Weighted Index have added over 0.5% each at 2,712 and 7,593, respectively.

The Seoul Composite Index is flat at 1,582.
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(Updated at 0809hrs)

All the Asian markets have opened on a positive note this morning.

The Hang Seng has soared 233 points or 1% to 22,441. The Nikkei has advanced 161 points or 2% to 9,970.

The Shanghai Composite Index has added 14 points to 3,189 and the Straits Times has moved up 19 points at 2,712, respectively.

The Taiwan Weighted Index  and the Seoul Composite Index are up over 0.5% each at 7,589 and 1,591, respectively.