CNBC | Asia markets mixed as oil tumbles and US payroll data eyed CNBC Asian markets traded mixed early on Friday, amid lower oil prices and caution ahead of all-important U.S. June non-farm payrolls data. The S&P/ASX 200 was flat after initially opening lower, weighed by its energy subindex, which was down 0.3 percent. Japan Shares Rally Before Payrolls While Oil Slump Sinks Ringgit |