New Delhi, March 8 -- Asian markets traded higher on Friday tracking an overnight rally on Wall Street after dovish signs from central banks. Investors now eye the US jobs data due later today.

Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 0.86%, while the Topix rose 0.4%. South Korea's Kospi rallied 1.3%, while the Kosdaq rose 0.49%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index surged 1.35%, while China's CSI 300 added 0.14%.

Gains in Asian markets followed overnight rally in the S&P 500 Index which set a record Thursday, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rising 1.6%. US futures were slightly lower in early Asian trading.

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