Asian Markets React to Wall Street's Performance

Following a mostly positive closure on Wall Street, major stock indexes in the Asia-Pacific region presented a mixed performance on Friday. Investors were seen assessing the latest earnings reports and economic data, alongside keeping a close eye on the decisions made by United States President Trump.

Market Movements Across Asia

Japan's Nikkei 225 saw a decrease of 0.49% at 3:12 am CET, contrasting with Hong Kong's Hang Seng, which added 0.46% at the same time. South Korea's Kospi remained flat, while in mainland China, the Shanghai Composite grew by 0.57%, and the Shenzhen Composite jumped by 1.24%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 also traded flat at 3:15 am CET.

Currency Movements

In currency news, the dollar traded 0.10% higher against the yen at 3:18 am CET, with the exchange rate standing at 151.68350.