Asian equities were broadly lower as investors exercised caution ahead of the US nonfarm payrolls data, which is expected to shape the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook. Global financial markets have experienced volatility at the start of the year,

MOST Asian stock markets fell on Friday, while currencies held steady, as investors remained cautious ahead of the crucial U.S. jobs report that could impact the outlook for further interest rate cuts and the dollar.

Equities fell Friday as traders prepared for the release of US jobs data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's decision-making on interest rates, with several officials

Asian stocks were mostly lower on Thursday after U.S. stock indexes finished mixed a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may

Asian stocks were poised for a muted open after Wall Street traders refrained from making big bets, with US equity markets set to close ahead of Friday’s jobs report.

Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street snapped out of a spell of holiday season blues, with markets in Tokyo and China declining. Japan's finance minister rang in the New Year as Tokyo's market resumed trading after the long traditional holiday.