Hong Kong stocks lead gains in Asia ahead of U.S. jobs data; Japanese yen strengthens

Hong Kong stocks led Asian markets higher, buoyed by Wall Street's overnight gains and anticipation of U.S. employment data. Notably, shares of Apple suppliers like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and Foxconn rose after Apple's strong earnings report and a massive $110 billion stock buyback announcement. Meanwhile, markets in South Korea and Taiwan showed mixed results, with the Kospi slightly down and the Taiwan Weighted Index up.