Asian markets cheered by Wall Street rally

Asian markets rose on Wednesday, supported by record gains in US share markets after stellar growth figures from the world's top economy. Tokyo opened 1.17 percent higher, Hong Kong added 0.15 percent, Seoul gained 0.38 and Sydney rose in morning trade. Trade was thin ahead of the Christmas holiday, with half days in Hong Kong and Australia's financial markets. Figures showing US gross domestic product (GDP) grew at 5.0 percent in the third quarter -- up from the previous estimate of 3