Asian markets closed mostly lower Friday, while the U.S. dollar is trading slightly lower against the Japanese yen.

Tokyo's Nikkei index lost nearly one and one-quarter percent to finish at 8,951.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng index lost just over one and three-quarters percent to finish the day's trading at 20,213.

Share prices were higher in Mumbai, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, but lower in Bangkok, Singapore, Seoul, Shanghai, Wellington, Taipei, Jakarta, and Sydney.

In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.78, a loss of just over one-tenth of a yen from Thursday.

Gold is trading at $1,854.85 an ounce.