With prospects of rising interest rates around the world, triggering a massive sell out of equities, investors fret that low borrowing cost might be endangered by inflation
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.6%, led by 1.1% gains in South Korea
Gains were kept in check, however, by a decline in shares of Apple Inc by 0.6% after it unveiled its newest line of iPhones.
Australian shares firmed 0.3 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei rose 0.17 per cent
Australian shares firmed 0.4 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei dithered either side of flat
Despite the bounce in risk-sensitive assets in Asia, volumes were light with markets hugging well-worn trading ranges
Japan's Nikkei closed up 0.3 per cent, aided by a weaker yen
Japan's Nikkei pared early gains to stand flat
Chinese data again set the tone on Friday, with producer prices unexpectedly rising in September for the first time in nearly five years
Data showed Chinese imports in dollar terms were back in contractionary territory in Sept, while exports dropped by 10%
Brent crude slipped 0.2 percent to $53.05 a barrel after surging as much as 3 per cent on Monday
Brent crude, slipped 0.2 per cent to $53.05 a barrel after surging as much as 3 per cent on Monday
The gains in oil came after Russia said it was ready to join the OPEC in limiting crude output
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.2 per cent while Japan's Nikkei gained 0.9 per cent
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.2 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei stock index gained 0.8 per cent
Japan's Nikkei stock index gained 0.6 per cent as the dollar rose against the yen
Oil futures retreated in Asian trade as the market grew more sceptical of the deal
Oil prices settled up nearly 6% on Wednesday after OPEC struck a deal to limit crude output
Half of America's likely voters will rely on the presidential debates to help them make their choice between Trump and Clinton
Brent crude rose 0.8 per cent to $46.27 a barrel, after shedding 3.7 per cent