Asian stocks declined on friday: while markets in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan remained closed for the Dragon Boat Festival holiday.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fluctuated between gains and losses before ending little changed at 71,082.81 points. South Korea's Kospi index fell 0.5%, Australia's S and P/ASX 200 dropped 1.1%, and India's Sensex declined 1%.