Continued upward trend in Asian
Photo: Eugene Hoshiko /AP/TT

Continued upward trend in Asian stocks

A falling oil price and positive talk about a possible escalation in the Middle East sent hopeful ripples through major Asian indices.

During the opening trading session on Wednesday, the stock markets continued their rise.

Japan's Nikkei 225 was up 2.6 percent at the lunchtime close, while the broader Topix was up 2.4 percent.

In South Korea, the Kospi was up 1.6 percent.

The Hong Kong-based Hang Seng had a smaller rise of 0.2 percent, while China's Shenzhen and Shanghai rose by 1.5 and 0.9 percent, respectively.

AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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