Asian markets settled mostly down on Friday, tracking Wall Streets’ fall overnight and ahead of a US jobs report due later in the day that could give more insights into the future trajectory of interest rate cuts. Meanwhile, investors were also awaiting China’s Central Economic Work Conference next Wednesday, where top leaders will set economic growth targets and plan the agenda for next year. Japanese shares declined after data showed Japan's local wages grew at the fastest pace in 32 years in October, sparking expectations for BOJ interest rate hike. Moreover, Seoul shares fell as the leader of President Yoon Suk Yeol's own party backed impeachment, on which the National Assembly is set to vote on Saturday.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,404.08 | 35.22 | 1.03 |
| Hang Seng | 19,865.85 | 305.41 | 1.54 |
| Jakarta Composite | 7,382.78 | 69.47 | 0.95 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,613.25 | -2.39 | -0.15 |
| Nikkei 225 | 39,091.17 | -304.43 | -0.78 |
| Straits Times | 3,796.16 | -26.52 | -0.70 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,428.16 | -13.69 | -0.56 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 23,193.27 | -74.67 | -0.32 |
