Asian shares

Asian shares were trading mixed Friday as investors looked toward a United States jobs report being released later in the day.

Asian shares mostly slipped Friday as rising yields in the bond market on Wall Street set off expectations that high interest rates would continue in the U.S.

Asian shares were trading mostly lower on Monday after U.S. employment data had Wall Street close out a losing week.

Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday following a broad rally on Wall Street, but Hong Kong’s benchmark sank more than 2%.

Shares fell in Taiwan and India but rose in Bangkok.

Asian shares rose Friday amid mixed signs for investors such as rising energy prices and COVID-19 restrictions easing in China

Shares rose in Hong Kong but declined in Shanghai.

Australia’s central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate to 0.35% from 0.1%.

Asian shares slipped Monday lower following a sell-off last week on Wall Street as investors fretted over the impact on regional economies from inflation.

The dollar was trading at 128.43 yen late Wednesday. It started the year at about 115 yen.