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Asian shares follow Wall Street higher | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
Most Asian markets took their lead from US shares overnight to end the session with some gains. | |
As well as a strong lead from Wall Street, traders were also buoyed by hopes a weaker yen would help business. | |
Takata shares recovered slightly ahead of their earnings report after a warning earlier in the week over its airbag recalls saw them tumble. | |
The Japanese company's shares wrapped the day up 2.5%, after losing 11% this week and more than 80% over the year. | |
Takata inflators have been linked to 11 deaths and more than 100 injuries. | Takata inflators have been linked to 11 deaths and more than 100 injuries. |
After the regular market session had ended, Takata announced a net loss of 13.1bn yen ($120.5m, £83m) for its financial year ending in March. | |
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index finished the day flat at 16,579.01 points. | |
China's mainland benchmark Shanghai Composite ended the day flat at 2,837.04 points while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index closed 0.9% lower at 20,055.29. | |
In Australia, the S&P ASX/200 closed 0.5% up at 5,372.30 points with energy stocks benefitting from a slight rebound in oil prices. | |
South Korea's benchmark Kospi index finished flat at 1,980.34 points. |