Asian stocks slip: Hang Seng plunges 200 points, Nikkei 0.25% down

Asian markets experienced a downturn on Friday, mirroring Thursday's mixed global cues. Investor caution prevailed as initial optimism from China-US trade talks waned. Shanghai, Nikkei, and Hang Seng indices declined, while South Korea's Kospi showed a slight increase. US markets saw modest gains amid uncertainty over trade tensions, with the S&P 500 nearing its record high.

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