Hong Kong Shares Drop 3% Ahead of US Jobs Report; Wall Street Futures Rise

Asian stocks traded mixed with Hong Kong falling nearly 3%, while Wall Street futures climbed ahead of the US employment report.

Major stock indices across Asia traded mixed with a downward tilt, as Hong Kong shares dropped by nearly 3%, financial outlets Calcalist and Investing.com reported.

The market moves came amid investor anticipation ahead of the release of key United States employment data. Alongside the declines across Asian exchanges, Wall Street futures pointed higher ahead of the opening of trading in New York, according to Calcalist.

Further details and closing figures from the Asian trading session have not yet been released.