Japan (BBN)-Asian shares were trading mixed on Friday after the European Central Bank (ECB) said it would take more easing steps if necessary to boost growth.
ECB President Mario Draghi vowed to take more easing steps to spark growth in the eurozone after leaving interest rates at a record low of 0.05 percent, reports BBC.
Investors, however, were cautious ahead of US jobs data due out later on Friday.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed up 0.5 percent at 16,880.38 to finish the week up 2.8 percent.
A weaker yen boosted exporters. The dollar was at 115.37 yen in Asian trade, up from 115.16 yen in New York trade.
Shares of troubled auto parts maker Takata fell as much as 7 percent after the New York Times reported that the firm had concealed risks of potentially defective airbags following an accident in 2004.
Hong Kong shares were 0.2 percent lower after four consecutive days of losses.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell to 23,592.54, while on the mainland, the Shanghai Composite was down 0.1 percent to 2,424.14.
In Australia, shares were higher as steadying metal prices supported mining shares.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed up 0.8 percent at 5,549.1 points, rising 0.4 percent for the week.
Shares of Rio Tinto were up 1.2 percent despite news that one of its iron ore trains derailed in the Canadian province of Quebec and the single train operator was missing following an apparent landslide.
In South Korea, the Kospi index finished up 0.2 percent to 1,939.87 points, while the won fell for the seventh consecutive session.
The won was at 1,093.7 to the dollar, hovering near a 14-month low on the broad strength of the US currency.
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