Hong Kong - Asian markets mostly rose Friday following gains in New York, while the euro remained stuck at 11-year lows after the European Central Bank said it would launch its massive stimulus programme next week.
While the euro struggled, the more upbeat mood provided support to the dollar ahead of the release later in the day of US jobs data, with a positive report seen supporting the Federal Reserve's move to raise interest rate.
Tokyo rose 1.06% thanks to a weaker yen and Seoul put on 0.34%.