Asian stocks continue their positive performance with the end of the week

Asian equities continued to rise Friday to close at their highest level in 10 years as support from the IMF report, which raised the outlook for the global economy, showed improved investment opportunities and growth.

Today, markets are looking for consumer and retail data from the US economy, with expectations of better reading, which boosted support for equity indices, despite China's trade balance surplus today and a negative impact on Chinese stocks.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 0.29% to 60.24 points, reaching 21,014.96 points, while Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 0.29% to close at 21,014.96.

Chinese equities were down today, with the CSI 300 index shedding 0.06% to cut 2.44 points to 3,910.51 and Shanghai fell 0.05% to 1.64 points to 3,384.46.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.17% to 48.13 points to 28,410.90. South Korea's Kospi Index rose 0.14% to 3.38 points to 2,478.14.

New Zealand's NZX 50 index gained 0.26% to 21.25 points and reached 8,089.37. On the other hand, Australia's S & P / ASX 200 index rose 0.25% to 14.34 points and reached 5,808.80