A gong inside the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
China Vanke's subsidiary Onewo and EV maker Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology began trading on the Hong Kong market on Thursday.
Asia-Pacific markets rose on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains ahead of key U.S. employment data.
Economists polled by Dow Jones expect to see 240,000 job gains in the U.S. April nonfarm payrolls report due Friday at 0830a.m.
Stock markets in Japan and mainland China were shut for public holidays.
Persons:
Dow Jones, nonfarm
Organizations:
Hong Kong Stock Exchange, China Vanke's, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology, Apple, Investors, U.S . Federal Reserve, Stock, U.S
Locations:
China, Hong Kong, Asia, Pacific, U.S, 0830a.m, Taiwan, South Korea, South, Japan