Positive conclusion to Friday trading on the stock exchanges in Asia
Stock markets in Asia closed the week on a positive note, with gains for the Nikkei 225 and Shanghai Composite. Find out more about developments on the market. Financial market experts and investors should not miss this article. Get all the important information here!

Positive conclusion to Friday trading on the stock exchanges in Asia
The stock exchanges in Asia ended Friday trading on a positive note. In Tokyo, the Japanese leading index Nikkei 225 gained 0.50 percent to 40,369.44 points by the closing bell. Meanwhile, on the Chinese mainland, the Shanghai Composite closed with a gain of 1.01 percent at 3,041.17 points. In Hong Kong, trading was stalled on Friday, while the Hang Seng remained at its Thursday closing level.
Next Monday, regional markets could react to key US price data, particularly the Personal Expenditure Price Index (PCE deflator), favored by the US Federal Reserve. This data is due to be published after the close of trading in Asia and could have an impact on stock markets.
Japan's Nikkei 225 Index and China's Shanghai Composite Index recorded positive closes in their trading sessions on Friday. Investors are eagerly watching developments on global markets as they wait for new stimulus.