Asian stocks today: Markets trade mixed following Wall Street's drop; Nikkei climbs over 700 points, HSI falls 0.89%

Asian markets showed a mixed performance Friday, with Japan's Nikkei surging while Chinese stocks dipped following Wall Street's retreat from record highs. Despite positive remarks from President Trump on US-China trade talks, lingering disputes and disappointing Big Tech earnings weighed on investor sentiment. Oil prices also saw a slight decline.