Markets in Asia mostly traded higher on Friday on hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening amid the conflict in the Middle East.
Japan's Nikkei 225 gained about 1 per cent in morning trade in Asia, while South Korea's Kospi rose about 2 and a half per cent.
Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.
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