Asian stocks are expected to open lower on Friday, with Japanese share contracts declining by approximately 0.2% and Australian shares dropping by around 0.3%. However, there is a slight uptick in Hong Kong futures, following a decline in Chinese benchmarks during the previous session.
As markets prepare to resume trading after the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, Treasury cash trading is also set to restart in Asia. This resumption comes amid fluctuating global market conditions, as investors remain cautious ahead of the weekend.