HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares Friday were mixed, with Chinese technology stocks rising as most other Asian equities declined.

Asia shares are mostly declining as worries grow about President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on key U.S. trading partners

Global shares mostly rose Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it began trying to help the economy through easier rates

Asian shares were trading mostly higher Thursday, after a Wall Street rally that followed profit reports from major companies. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 gained nearly 0.2% in early trading to 38,888.

Asian shares are mostly higher in muted trading after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it began trying to help the economy through lower rates in Septe

The Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks the 30 largest technology companies listed in the city, rose as much as 2.9% on Friday, reflecting a rise of more than 20% from its January low.

Asian shares Friday were mixed, with Chinese technology stocks rising as most other Asian equities declined as the market weighed India's interest rate cut and an increase in Japan's household spending.

China’s growing clout in the artificial intelligence space has sparked a wave of optimism toward the nation’s tech shares, with a gauge entering a bull market and brokers issuing upbeat calls.