Asian stock markets mixed on Friday as questions about the effectiveness of one possible coronavirus vaccine weighed on investor optimism.
In Asia, The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo up 0.40% to 26,644.71 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.28% to 26,894.68. The Shanghai Composite Index added 1.14% to 3,383.31
European stocks were lower on Friday, amid thin trading volumes, as investors monitored vaccine news and fresh Chinese data.
In Europe, FTSE plunged 0.46% to 6,333.48 ,CAC up 0.60% to 5,600.20,DAX rose 0.19% to 13,312.27.
US Market closed on Friday on the occasion of Thanks giving holiday