Asian stock markets moved off session highs on Friday to end mixed with the Nikkei leading gains by 1.4 percent after its stunning 5 percent dive in the previous session. Sentiment improved after latest U.S. data eased concerns of an early end to the Federal Reserve's bond-buying program.
Australia's S&P ASX 200 and mainland equities finished flat and the Kospi ended in positive territory but moved off a one-month high.
Lower-than-expected U.S. GDP figures and rising claims for unemployment benefits reassured investors that the Federal Reserve would not start tapering stimulus anytime soon.
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Asia's traditional market laggard, the Shanghai Composite gained 5 percent in May, far outperforming Asia's major markets. Australia's index was the worst performer, down 4.7 percent for May.
In comparison globally, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are both up over 3 percent this month, while the FTSE EuroFirst 300, a broad measure of European stocks, is higher by 2 percent.