Markets in Asia traded mixed in Friday's afternoon trading, with Chinese indexes falling on persisting trade war concerns after the administration of United States President Donald Trump announced fees for Chinese ships docking at American ports. Elsewhere, investors digested Japanese consumer price data which showed inflation slowed from 3.7% in February to 3.6% in March.

The Shanghai Composite declined 0.46% at 7:02 am CET and the Shenzhen Composite decreased 0.51% at 7:03 am CET.

Japan's Nikkei 225 claimed 0.75% at 6:57 am CET and South Korea's Kospi rose 0.54% at the same time. Markets in Hong Kong and Australia were closed for Good Friday.

The dollar lost 0.08% against the yen to sell for 142.316 at 6:58 am CET.