Asian Markets Rise

U.S. markets may have dipped today, but so far Asian markets are making up for it, with most major indices advancing during trading.

The Hang Seng was down 0.24%, but the Nikkei was up 0.32% to 9469.63 and the Korean Composite was up 0.29%. The S&P AX 200 also gained, adding 0.95% to reach 4,410.60.

A solid performance from Asian and Australian markets is usually a good sign for U.S. and European markets on the following trading day, and tonight is no exception. Fair value futures for the Dow and NASDAQ are up, as are futures with the FTSE.