The manufacturing sector in China slipped into contraction territory in May, the latest survey from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday with a manufacturing PMI score of 49.5.

Total credit to the private sector in Australia was up 0.5 percent on month in April, the Reserve Bank of Australia said on Friday - exceeding expectations for 0.4 percent, which would have been unchanged from the March reading following an upward revision from 0.3 percent.

The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, retreating almost 220 points or 3 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,030-point plateau and it may open in the red again on Friday.

Recouping some of the losses in the previous three sessions, the Australian stock market is significantly higher on Friday, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving to near the 7,700 level, with gains across most sectors led by gold miners and financial stocks.

The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sinking more than 600 points or 3.3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 18,230-point plateau and it's looking at another soft start on Friday.

Expert market comment made by senior analyst Alex Kuptsikevich of the FxPro Analyst Team: OPEC+ meeting could switch oil regime

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.

Higher Treasury yields contribute to stock indices’ retreat. Euro under pressure as the pound benefits from the election. Gold fails to benefit from risk-off while oil drops ahead of OPEC meeting

Expert market comment made by senior analyst Alex Kuptsikevich of the FxPro Analyst Team: Crypto market infected with correction

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