Asian shares were mixed Friday after a global bond sell-off deepened and ahead of a U.S. monthly jobs report due later in the day.
Oil prices steadied even as the U.S. sends another aircraft carrier and more troops to the Middle East, and as President Donald Trump threatened more possible escalations against Iran.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.9% to 68,326.72. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.2% to 6,984.96. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 2.7% to 23,956.32, hitting the lowest level since July. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.4% to 8,651.30. Taiwan’s Taiex advanced 0.2%.
