Asian equities were largely higher as Mainland China, Hong Kong, Australia, and India outperformed while Japan underperformed. Malaysia was closed for Nuzul Al-Quran, which is a day dedicated to reading and reflecting on the Quran, while the Philippines was closed for Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, commemorating the Last Supper derived from the Latin word mandatum, meaning commandment/mandate.
Asian equities were mixed overnight, as Japan, Taiwan, and India posted small gains while Hong Kong, Mainland China, and South Korea were off. There were several positives from a big-picture perspective, while single stock developments disappointed.