Asian shares have edged higher on Friday, driven by a US rebound as more sanctions were announced against Russia for its actions in Ukraine.
US President Joe Biden hit Russia with a wave of new measures, impeding its ability to do business in the world’s major currencies.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index opened 0.9% higher, while other indexes were also in the green.
Oil prices also lowered after earlier surging past $100 (£74) a barrel.
South Korea’s Kospi jumped 1.6% and the S&P/ASX 200 in Sydney was up 0.3% on Friday.
Global share prices briefly plunged on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a “special military operation” in Ukraine’s Donbas region.
Wall Street indexes traded in the red, but rebounded in late trading after Biden’s unveiling of new sanctions. - BBC