World markets were mixed on Friday as global concerns regarding economic recovery still are weighing heavily on investors. The Bank of Japan is once again in world news as talks of an attempt to weaken the yen are prominent. Exporters continue to be hurt by the strength of the yen.
Japan's Nikkei was back in session and closed down 94.65 points, or .99% to 9,471.67. Leading the decliners were shares of Elpida Memory Inc. were down 3.63%, while Ricoh Company lost 2.60%, Mizuho Financial Group gave up 2.29% and Nippon Electric Glass Company dropped 1.2%.
In China, the Shanghai Stock Exchange was closed on Friday in observance of holiday.
The Hang Seng made a new 5-month high; closing up .33% to 22,119.43.
Elsewhere, the smaller markets are doing well:
South Korea's Kospi increased .76% to 1,846.60.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 lost .684% to 4,601.900.
India's Sensex gained .93%.
Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur Composite Index dropped 6.89 points to 1,451.19.
Indonesia's Jakarta Composite Index rose 1.81%.
Shenzhen Composite rose .009% to 1,198.123. (data from September 21st, market closed yesterday)
Taiwan's Taiex was down .44%.
Singapore's Straits Times Index was up .31%.
New Zealand's NZX-50 closed down .52%.
Philippine shares were up .281%.
Shares in Thailand gained .507%.
