Asian markets on high note, European indices show mixed response

In the Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi index rose around 3.8 per cent, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained nearly 3.7 per cent. Major European indices were trading on a mixed note today. Germany’s DAX added 0.3 per cent, while London’s FTSE 100 dropped by 0.2 per cent, when reports last came in.