HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose on Friday ahead of a key US jobs report, while Hong Kong reversed morning losses as the financial hub’s leaders prepare to meet pro-democracy protestors who have closed parts of the city for the past week.

The dollar ticked up against the yen after sinking on Thursday from a six-year high above 110 yen while the euro pared initial gains that came after the European Central Bank refrained from further easing monetary policy.

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