Asian markets today, June 22 -- Asian markets moved higher in early trade on Monday, 22 June, after a mixed start to the session.

Japan led gains, with the Nikkei 225 climbing 1.82% and the TOPIX advancing 1.28%. South Korea's KOSPI opened 1.58% higher, while the small-cap KOSDAQ slipped 0.51%.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 edged up marginally. Meanwhile, futures for Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index stood at 23,846, below the index's previous close of 23,924.81, indicating a softer start for the market.

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