Asian stocks finish mixed on Friday

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Source: Marketwatch
Asian share markets performed differently on Friday amid earnings reports and investors cautiousness towards upcoming US hiring data. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average dropped 0.5%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index slipped 0.4% and  South Korea's Kospi fell 0.6%. Chinese markets faced better session with Shanghai Composite surging 0.8% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index adding 0.1%. 
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