Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Friday morning trade following an overnight drop for the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wall Street.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.14% while the Topix index slipped 0.55%. South Korea’s Kospi traded fractionally higher.
The S&P/ASX 200 in Australia advanced 0.17%.
Shares of major Australian miners fell following a tumble in commodity prices. Rio Tinto declined 1.48%, Fortescue Metals Group slipped 1.28% and BHP dropped 2.47%.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan traded marginally lower.
Looking ahead, the Bank of Japan is expected to release its statement on monetary policy on Friday, including its interest rate decision.
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Reference: CNBC
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