The Nikkei is yesterday's top mover after gaining 0.9%
Today's muted price action is occurring amid mixed market indicators – United States CFTC Crude Oil speculative net positions released yesterday at 20:30 UTC with a figure of 216,600, while the previous figure was 214,800.
Assets that recorded the greatest percentage change in relation to their peers are designated as "Top Movers" with 's most active indices listed below.
Risk-on mood pushes the Nikkei 0.9% higher
Yesterday's session pointed in the same direction — with a daily low of 29,142, Nikkei closed yesterday at 29,400, after ending Thursday at 29,127 and gaining 273.28 points (0.9%).
The Kospi Composite Index | Closed yesterday's session at 2,475.42
The Kospi Composite Index has managed to gain 10.61% so far this year despite trading at lows around 2,155.49 previously.
HANG SENG INDEX | Closed yesterday's session at 19,627
HANG SENG INDEX is now trading 13% below the significant high of 22,700 it set around 3 months ago.