AFP, Hong Kong :
Asian markets mostly advanced Monday following rallies on Wall Street and in Europe, while the dollar continued to struggle after the Federal Reserve dampened expectations for an early interest rate hike.
Tokyo ended 0.99 percent higher, adding 194.14 points, to 19,754.36 while in late trade Hong Kong was up 0.32 percent and Shanghai surged 1.03 percent, marking a ninth straight gain.
Seoul was flat, dipping 0.65 points to 2,036.59 and Sydney eased 0.32 percent, or 19.4 points, to 5,956.1.
With few catalysts to drive business early in the week, investors took their lead from their US counterparts who have been cheered by the Fed’s dovish comments on rates.
Asian markets mostly advanced Monday following rallies on Wall Street and in Europe, while the dollar continued to struggle after the Federal Reserve dampened expectations for an early interest rate hike.
Tokyo ended 0.99 percent higher, adding 194.14 points, to 19,754.36 while in late trade Hong Kong was up 0.32 percent and Shanghai surged 1.03 percent, marking a ninth straight gain.
Seoul was flat, dipping 0.65 points to 2,036.59 and Sydney eased 0.32 percent, or 19.4 points, to 5,956.1.
With few catalysts to drive business early in the week, investors took their lead from their US counterparts who have been cheered by the Fed’s dovish comments on rates.
