Asian stock markets close with gains

ANKARA

Major stock exchanges in Asia closed Tuesday with gains, with markets in Hong Kong and India performing the best.

The Asia Dow, which includes blue-chip companies in the region, was up 49.15 points, or 1.5%, to 3,329 at 1005 GMT.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock exchange increased 112 points, or 0.42%, to 26,629 points.

The Hang Seng, the benchmark for blue-chip stocks trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange, was the best performer of the day jumping 652 points, or 3.27%, to 20,602.

China's Shanghai Stock Exchange increased by almost 20 points, or 0.65%, to close at 3,093 points.

The Indian Sensex benchmark soared 1,344 points, or 2.54%, to end the day at 54,318 points.

The Singapore index also rose by 10 points, or 0.34%, to finish at 3,201 points.

ANKARA

Major stock exchanges in Asia closed Tuesday with gains, with markets in Hong Kong and India performing the best.

The Asia Dow, which includes blue-chip companies in the region, was up 49.15 points, or 1.5%, to 3,329 at 1005 GMT.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock exchange increased 112 points, or 0.42%, to 26,629 points.

The Hang Seng, the benchmark for blue-chip stocks trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange, was the best performer of the day jumping 652 points, or 3.27%, to 20,602.

China's Shanghai Stock Exchange increased by almost 20 points, or 0.65%, to close at 3,093 points.

The Indian Sensex benchmark soared 1,344 points, or 2.54%, to end the day at 54,318 points.

The Singapore index also rose by 10 points, or 0.34%, to finish at 3,201 points.