HONG KONG: Asian stock markets saw broad gains on Friday, making a strong finish to the week as they took their lead from Wall Street, which shrugged off lackluster US economic data.

Global markets have rallied this week, after a tumultuous period caused by the US Federal Reserve’s decision to reduce its stimulus program for a second time in two months.

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