Trading volume is low because of the Good Friday holiday, and markets in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and India are closed.
Chinese stocks are up, after falling to a three-month low on Thursday. Stocks were impacted by the banking regulator's regulations on China's wealth management products that are said to total about $2.1 trillion.
- The Shanghai Composite is up 0.17 percent.
- The Nikkei 225 is down 0.04 percent
- Korea's KOSPI is up 0.66 percent
U.S. stock markets will also be shut for the Good Friday holiday.