Asian markets today: Most Asian stocks moved in a narrow range in Friday’s session as Japan markets continued to register pressure post the weaker-than-expected GDP data, while steep losses in Alibaba pulled down Hong Kong’s Hang Seng.
The key MSCI Asia index ex Japan traded weak by 0.13 per cent at 613.04.
Key Asian markets performance
Nikkei down by 0.25 per cent
Hang Seng down 1 per cent
South Korea’s KOSPI up marginally
US index stock futures
After a mixed session in the US market overnight post weaker-than-expected economic prints, US index stock futures traded mixed with S&P 500 index futurs down marginally.
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