Asian equity markets rallied on Friday, led by Japan

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Source: Marketwatch
Asian markets finished notably higher on Friday, lifted by US economic data and weaker Yen. Exporters supported major stock indexes on the upside. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index jumped 1%, Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rallied 1.7% while South Korea's Kospi added 1.3%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.4% and Shanghai Composite index traded flat.

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