Asian stocks hit by frantic week

Asian stock markets were mixed today after week of tensions in the Middle East, signs of recovery in China’s economy, and ahead of next week’s expected signing of a ‘phase one’ trade deal between Washington and Shanghai.

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.4% to 23,835.33 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 0.1% to 28,602.01.

However, the Shanghai Composite index in China was 0.1% lower at 3,089.50.