Asian Markets Rally In Morning Trade
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2020-07-03 HKT 13:05
Hong Kong stocks finished on a strong note Friday morning, building on the previous day's rally and following a forecast-beating US jobs report.
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.84 percent, or 211.89 points, to 25,336.08.
The US advances, and a strong performance in Europe -- where countries are pressing ahead with lockdown easing – also gave Asian markets a boost.
Tokyo finished the morning 0.3 percent higher and Shanghai jumped more than one percent. Sydney and Seoul were both 0.6 percent higher, Taipei put on 0.7 percent and Wellington gained 0.8 percent.
There were also advances in Singapore and Jakarta, though Manila edged slightly lower. (AFP)
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