Hong Kong markets fell over 2% on Friday as Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed, due to uncertainty around the U.S. economy.
In Japan, markets returned to trading Friday after having Thursday off. The Nikkei 225 dropped 74.82 points, or 0.2%, to 37,677.06.
Japan’s headline inflation rose 3.7% year on year in February, easing from a two-year high of 4% seen in January.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index further swooned 530.23 points, or 2.2%, to 23,689.72.
South Korea prospered and marked five straight days of gains.
In other markets
The CSI 300 in mainland China subtracted 60.29 points, or 1.5% to 3,914.70.
In Taiwan, the Taiex index settled 168.16 points, or 0.8%, to 22,209.10.
In Singapore, the Straits Times index deleted 4.04 points, or 0.1%, to 3,926.43
In Korea, the Kospi nosed ahead 6.03 points, or 0.2%, to 2,643.13
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 gained 58.87 points, or 0.5%, to 12,113.54.
In Australia, the ASX 200 moved forward 12.34 points, or 0.2%, to 7,931.23.
