Asian stock markets are pointing upwards again

Leksand extended the winning streak beat AIK

Hong Kong’s stock market remained on the plus side in morning trade, with the Hang Seng index up a third of a percent just after 11 a.m. local time.

The Shanghai Composite Index has also moved north of the zero mark, with a marginal gain of 0.1 percent at the same time. Shenzhen’s equivalent is up 0.7 percent.

Taiwan’s weighted index is up half a percent after just over three hours of trading, while the Seoul Stock Exchange’s Kospi index is up 0.6 percent at lunchtime.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange is closed due to a public holiday.

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