Chinese share prices closed little changed in cautious trade as the market wound down after sharp gains Thursday and ahead of the long National Day holidays next week, dealers said.
The Shanghai A-share Index added 0.15 points to 1,214.01, while the Shenzhen A-share Index was down 0.10 points at 291.46. The Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A- and B-shares listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, rose 0.13 points at 1,155.61.
Australian share prices closed 0.65 percent lower as blue-chip banking and mining stocks succumbed to profit-taking after a week featuring three record finishes, dealers said. The S and P/ASX 200 lost 30.5 points at 4,641.2 while the broader All Ordinaries index dropped 24.8 points to 4,592.6.
Singapore share prices closed 0.25 percent higher after three straight days of losses as investors searched for bargains, dealers said. The Straits Times Index rose 5.85 points to 2,305.14.
Malaysian share prices closed 0.36 percent higher on last-minute support on Friday as investors reacted positively to the federal budget, dealers said. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index was up 3.31 points to 927.54.
Indian share prices ending another record-breaking week with a very modest loss of 0.18 percent as investors consolidated in confident mood, dealers said. The 30-share SENSEX index lost 15.69 points to 8,634.48.
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