13 September, 2020
SINGAPORE — Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Friday morning trade as investors watched regional technology stock movements following a decline in the sector stateside overnight.
Mainland Chinese stocks were mixed, with the Shanghai composite down slightly while the Shenzhen component rose 0.349%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index advanced 0.33%.
Meanwhile, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.96%. Shares of major miner Rio Tinto dipped around 0.2% after the firm announced its chief executive will be stepping down “by mutual agreement.” - CNBC