Current Market Update

Here are the latest trading levels for Asia's major stock markets:

Tokyo (Nikkei Average) up 3.5%

Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) up 0.2%

Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) flat (at break)

Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) up 0.4%

Seoul (Kospi) down 0.9%

Mumbai (Sensex) closed for holiday Taipei (Taiex) down 0.2%