Indian stock exchanges remained closed on Friday on account of the Good Friday holiday, halting domestic trading activity for the day. However, several other Asian markets continued their upward march, with key indices registering modest gains amidst relatively quiet global cues.

As per ANI, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 advanced by 0.66 per cent, buoyed by continued investor confidence. Similarly, Taiwan’s weighted index edged higher by 0.58 per cent, while South Korea’s KOSPI also saw an uptick of 0.27 per cent at the time of reporting. Apart from these, several other Asian markets remained closed in observance of regional holidays, resulting in subdued activity across the continent.