The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, surrendering almost 500 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 21,360-point plateau and it may extend its losses again on Friday.

Industrial output in Japan was down a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent on month in April, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday.

The unemployment rate in Japan came in at a seasonally adjusted 2.6 percent in April, the Ministry of Communications and Internal Affairs said on Friday.

Industrial production in Japan was down a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent on month in April, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday.

The Singapore stock market inched higher again on Thursday, one day after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 15 points or 0.5 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,325-point plateau although it's likely to head south again on Friday.

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The commodity market, struggling to maintain its upward momentum, frequently slips into sell-offs. On Thursday, the price of Brent crude oil fell to 83.60 USD per barrel.

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Gold and silver prices fell Thursday amid inflation concerns. Despite recent declines, analysts foresee their strengthening in the coming year.