Shares fell in Tokyo and Sydney on Friday after stocks closed nearly flat on Wall Street, though the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite still logged record highs.
Most Asian markets were closed to mark the Lunar New Year.
Investors remain cautiously optimistic about prospects for a new round of government aid as the economic recovery seemingly stalls.
The latest U.S. government report on jobless claims reaffirmed that employment remains a weak spot in the economy, even as vaccine distribution ramps…
