Asian stocks broadly up on the day, investors cautiously optimistic ahead of G20 summit

• Asian markets are mostly up for the day, except for Australia.
• Market action is largely contained for Friday as markets brace for this weekend’s G20 summit.

Asian equity markets are mostly seeing a mild lift for Friday, with the majority of indexes, save for Australia, posting into the green to cap off the week.

Japan’s bourses are seeing moderate action, with the Nikkei 225 lifting 0.40% with the Tokyo Topix index up 0.60%, while emerging markets also see some buying action for Friday, with the MSCI broad Asia-Pacific index climbing 0.62%.

China’s bourses likewise are seen moderately well-bid, with the Hong Kong Hang Seng in the green by 0.35% and the Shanghai CSI 300 up 0.40%.

The only black spot for Friday’s Pacific market session is Australia, where bearish domestic sentiment sees the ASX 200 in the red for -1.60% on the day. The ASX 200 is also the worst performer in the Asian  market window, down -2.8% over the past month.

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