**ASIA: Summary of Major Asian Stock Markets**

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today, showing gains in some indices while others experienced slight declines.

– The **NIKKEI 225** increased by 658.04 points, or 1.35%, closing at 49,299.65.
– The **Shanghai Composite** gained 27.90 points, or 0.71%, ending the day at 3,950.31.
– The **Hang Seng** rose by 192.17 points, or 0.74%, finishing at 26,160.15.
– Conversely, the **ASX 200** saw a decrease of 13.80 points, or 0.15%, closing at 9,019.00.
– The **SENSEX** also declined, dropping 344.52 points. [Further details unavailable.]

Overall, Asian markets demonstrated a varied performance, with some indices recording solid gains while others faced downward pressure.
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