Gains in the market are fund-led. Trading in the region remains relatively strong with funds pursuing select stocks, among them metals. Overnight gains on Wall Street also helped sentiment.

Gains in U.S. stocks and a halt in the yen's rise are both supportive for the market,

Gains in U.S. stocks and a halt in the yen's rise are both supportive for the market.

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Over the last couple of months the market has done relatively well and is now pausing to consolidate the gains.

Turnover remained healthy because some institutional investors chased after select laggard industrial and retail stocks.