Asian Shares Mixed In Thin Holiday Trade

Asian stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors grappled with wild swings in bond and currency markets.

U.S. bond yields eased back from multi-year highs and some Federal Reserve officials signaled that an October rate hike may not be urgent, helping limit regional losses to some extent.

The U.S. dollar held at a 17-month high and headed for its third straight week of gains in the face of inflationary pressures.