Asia stocks mostly up, euro struggles on ECB stimulus

HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose on Friday following gains in New York, while the euro remained stuck at 11-year lows after the European Central Bank said it would launch its massive stimulus program next week.

While the euro struggled, the more upbeat mood provided support to the dollar ahead of the release later in the day of US jobs data, with a positive report seen supporting the Federal Reserve’s move to raise interest rates.