Chinese regulator approves fewer IPOs
China's securities regulator approved IPO applications of only six companies this week.
U.S. stocks end mixed amid soft data
U.S. stocks closed mixed Friday as investors meditated on a batch of downbeat economic reports.
Hong Kong stocks close 0.24 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks closed up 61.15 points, or 0.24 percent, to 25,626.49 points on Friday.







