Commodities, tech led Asia's first equity bull run in five years

Malaysia's Hartalega,Taiwan's Hiwin topped Asia300 list

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Tokyo-listed graphite electrode producers, Tokai Carbon and Showa Denko, were the top two gainers in Asian markets in 2017. The Nikkei 225 Index closed the year at a 26-year high on Friday. (Photo by Wataru Ito)

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- For the first time in five years, all key equity markets in Asia enjoyed a bull run in 2017 and market participants expect gains to be extended in 2018.

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