
Asian shares were trading mixed Friday as investors looked toward a U.S. jobs report being released later in the day.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.3% to finish at 32,710.62. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.4% to 7,278.30. South Korea's Kospi added 0.3% to 2,563.71. The Shanghai Composite added 0.4% to 3,133.25.