Asian Market Update

Asian markets were mixed Friday with trade quiet across the region as key bourses remained closed for the Christmas holidays.

Tokyo slipped 0.17 per cent by the break, while Shanghai edged up 0.18 per cent, Shenzhen added 0.04 per cent and Seoul was up 0.24 per cent in morning trade.

Trade was muted in Asia as stock exchanges in Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Indonesia were closed Friday for a public holiday.

There was also no overnight guidance from Europe or the US markets, which were closed for Christmas.