Shares in the Asia-Pacific region were mostly lower on Friday, as markets in the United States were closed for the Thanksgiving holiday and slated to end its session early.

As economies around the world struggle to cope with the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a handful of countries are actually benefiting from an influx of Russian migrants and their accompanying wealth.

Renault has announced that it will use water from a nearby power plant to help meet the needs of its Douai site from 2025. The water, which will be between 130 and 140 degrees Celsius, will be used for industrial and heating purposes.

This week, EDF announced that France's first commercial-scale offshore wind project is now fully operational. The project is a joint venture between EDF and French energy company Enbridge, and is located off the coast of Normandy.

European markets were muted on Friday, as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes added to expectations that monetary policy tightening may slow down. This capped off an otherwise upbeat week for European markets.

On Friday, US Treasury yields were unchanged as investors digested the minutes from the Federal Reserve's November meeting. The minutes suggested that interest rate hikes would be slowed in the coming months.

Elon Musk announced in a tweet Friday that Twitter will launch its delayed "Verified" service next week with different colored checks depending on the type of account.

U.S. stock futures edged higher on Friday ahead of a shortened trading session.