Mon, 22 Jun 2015 09:12:04 GMT
Asian equity markets inch higher on Greek deal optimism
Majority of the markets in the Asia-Pacific region increased marginally, as investors waited for the results surrounding Greece's debt talks with its creditors. Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.8%, while Hang Seng Index increased 0.7% and Australia's S&P ASX 200 was up 0.2%, even though it was down 0.4% earlier in the trading session. Last week, the Shanghai Composite Index slumped 13%,