Asian shares showed a mixed performance on Friday as investors awaited U.S. personal spending data for November. U.S. futures and oil prices experienced declines, setting the tone for the day's trading.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index remained unchanged at 38,810.26 following the release of November inflation data. Japan's core inflation rate, excluding fresh food prices, exceeded expectations by rising 2.7% year-on-year.
