Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore, Taipei, Wellington and Manila slipped on Friday, after all major US markets fell, but Shanghai, Mumbai, Jakarta and Bangkok edged up slightly

Ukraine troop withdrawal claims from Moscow briefly lifted the mood on Asia’s trading floors though rate hike concerns still weighed

Tokyo, Seoul and Manila advanced around 2%, while Hong Kong, Sydney, Wellington and Taipei leapt ahead too despite continuing rate hike fears

A Russia-Ukraine conflict would have serious economic consequences as the two countries are key sources of oil, gas and wheat

Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Mumbai all made solid progress on Thursday, while Singapore gained too though Wellington and Jakarta slipped