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Most Asian stock markets close midweek with gains

Most major Asian stock markets closed Wednesday with gains.

The Asia Dow, which includes blue-chip companies in the region, was up 14.8 points, or 0.40%, to around 3,666 at 1007GMT.

The Hang Seng, the benchmark for blue-chip stocks trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange, surged by 304.4 points, or 1.39%, to 20,232.

China’s Shanghai stock exchange climbed by 62.66 points, or 1.96%, to 3,266.

The Indian Sensex benchmark gained 692.7 points, or 1.2%, to close at 58,636, while the Singapore index was up 8.7 points, or 0.25%, to 3,442.

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 stock exchange slipped on Wednesday, dropping 225.2 points, or 0.80%, to 28,027 at the day’s close.

Source: Anadolu Agency