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Asian markets displayed a predominantly positive trend during the week's trading session. Stock markets in Hong Kong, Japan, China and India ended the day higher, while the Australian market recorded a limited decline.

In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose 1.99 percent to 25,714.98 points. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index gained 1.24 percent to reach 65,010.60 points.

In China, the Shanghai Composite index rose 0.50 percent to trade at 3,961.706 points, while India's NIFTY 50 index climbed 0.34 percent to 23,953.65 points.

In Australia, the ASX 200 index diverged negatively from the broader market, losing 0.15 percent and closing the day at 9,007.00 points.