Global mkt & Asian mkt cues

US markets: There were no cues from the US as they were shut yesterday for Thanksgiving. European markets: European markets closed higher for a fourth consecutive session as investors grew more confident that a deal on further aid for Greece could be struck on Monday. Asian markets: At 7: 34 am (IST), Asian markets were trading firm. China's Shanghai Composite was flat at 2,017.50. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up 0.34% or 73.14 points at 21,816.34. Singapore's Straits Times was flat at 2,986.49. South Korea's Seoul Composite was flat at 1,898.94. Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted gained 1.70% or 120.48 points at 7,226.24.