Asian shares closed mostly higher on Good Friday holiday trading, with European and U.S. markets closed for the day. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rose by 0.5% to 40,369.44, while the Kospi in Seoul remained relatively unchanged at 2,748.55. The Shanghai Composite index gained 1% to reach 3,041.17, and Taiwan's Taiex advanced by 0.7%. In Bangkok, the SET added 0.5% to its value.
India's markets were closed for the Holi festival, contributing to the subdued trading activity. The U.S. dollar saw a slight decline against the Japanese yen, slipping to 151.35 from 151.38 yen. The euro also edged lower to $1.0774 from $1.0790.
