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Asian markets end firm

The Asian markets have ended in the green. - Oil pulls back in Asian trade due to stronger dollar - Arunachal projects kept out of ADB lending - Asian markets surge to 17-month high - Asian markets in green; Nikkei jumps - Oil touches $80 on better US economy - Two major tax reforms to give edge to Indian businesses The Hang Seng ended at 22,416, stronger by 137 points or 0.6% and the Nikkei closed at 10,731, up 49 points or 0.4%. Straits Times shut at 2,926, firmer by 6 points or 0.2%, Seoul Composite closed at 1,705, stronger by 14 points or 0.8%, and Taiwan Weighted ended at 8,327, up 38.8 points or 0.4%. The Shanghai Composite closed at 3,277, higher by 14 points or 0.4% _______________________________________________________ (Updated at 0807 am) The Asian markets have opened in the green. The Shanghai Composite is at 3,277, higher by 14 points or 0.4% and the Nikkei is at 10,726, up 44 points or 0.4%. Straits Times is at 2,927, up 7.5 points or 0.2%, Seoul Composite is at 1,699, up 9.1 points or 0.5% and the Taiwan Weighted is at 8,250, up 38.8 points or 0.4%.


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