CNBC | Asia markets lackluster; Samsung climbs despite Note 7 fallout CNBC Asia markets opened modestly higher on Friday, despite a lower U.S. finish as traders assessed weak Chinese trade data and rising oil prices. Japan's Nikkei 225 was up 0.13 percent, while the Topix added 0.14 percent. Across the Korean Strait, the ... US Stocks Pare Losses to End Little Changed Wall Street Claws Back From Lows as China and Oil Worries Fade |