Major indexes rise in Asian market


The Hang Seng Index added 257.99 points to reach 23,179.55, leading the Asian market on Thursday.

HA NOI (Biz Hub) — The Hang Seng Index added 257.99 points to reach 23,179.55, leading the Asian market on Thursday.

In Tokyo, Japan's Nikkei 225 ended 164.45 points higher at 16,174.44, continuing its six year high, while the Topix Index also increased 21.16 to end at 1,279.34 in Tokyo. The Singapore's Straits Times gained 7.07 points to close at 3,134.36.

Meanwhile, the Shanghai Composite Index lost 33.26 points to finish at 2,073.10 in China, as the two bourses in Viet Nam ended mixed. The VN Index rose 2.13 points to finish at 506.55 in HCM City, while the Ha Noi HNX Index lost 0.10 points to end at 68.10 in the capital city. — VNS


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