Nicky Loh | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets are set for a lower open after Wall Street went into the Thanksgiving holiday with a broad based rally.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq also saw greater participation, with 62.9% of the stocks in the index rising.
The country saw its business activity contract at a faster pace in November, according to flash estimates from Judo Bank.
South Korea's Kospi gained 0.18%, on pace for a fourth straight day of gains, while the small-cap Kosdaq also advanced 0.16%.
Futures for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index stood at 17,692, pointing to a weaker open compared with the HSI's close of 17,734.6.
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