Asian stock markets were mixed on Friday after Wall Street fell following a report that President Joe Biden will propose raising taxes on the wealthiest investors.
Asian stock markets were mixed on Thursday after Wall Street retreated from a record high as major banks reported strong profits at the start of the US earnings season.
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday after a mixed close on Wall Street, where gains for several Big Tech stocks nudged the S&P 500 to a second record high in three days.
Global shares were mostly higher on Wednesday as optimism over progress on coronavirus vaccinations offset worries over flaring outbreaks in many countries.