India, April 11 -- Asian stocks ended mostly lower on Friday after rising sharply in the previous session in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 90-day tariff pause. Chinese and Hong Kong markets outperformed amid expectations for stronger stimulus.
The U.S. dollar slumped to a decade-low versus the Swiss franc amid economic and policy turmoil, while gold jumped more than 1 percent to reach a new high above $3,200 per ounce following a short period of consolidation last week.
Crude oil prices were on track to book their second consecutive weekly loss as demand concerns intensified.
China's Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.5 percent to 3,238.23 as market participants awaited the outcome of a Thursday meeting planned by China's top le...