Both the Nikkei and the the broad-based Topix faltered and dipped from their record highs earlier in the session.
The Nikkei and the the broad-based Topix faltered and dipped from their record highs earlier in the session.
The country's household spending for May unexpectedly dipped 1.8% in real terms compared to the same period last year. South Korea's Kospi was 0.9% higher, and the small-cap Kosdaq rose 0.61%. Heavyweight Samsung Electronics on Friday estimated that its second quarter operating profit will surge almost 15-fold.The Nikkei saw a volatile session and was last down 0.29%. The broad-based Topix also faltered from record highs to drop 0.59%.unexpectedly dipped 1.8% in real terms compared to the same period last year. Economists polled by Reuters had estimated a 0.1% rise.
Average spending per household in May was 290,328 yen , while average monthly income stood at 500,231 yen, up 6.4% in nominal terms and 3% higher in real terms from the previous year.was 1.38% higher, and the small-cap Kosdaq rose 0.91%. The benchmarks are the only major indexes in positive territory in Asia.Overnight in the U.S., markets were closed for the Independence Day holiday, but futures were little changed ahead of Friday's trading session.
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