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Investors also digested producer and consumer prices data out of China on Friday that showed deflationary pressures were slightly stronger than expected.
"What we've got is a fairly weak growth story (from China), and that's weighing on the price numbers," said Rob Carnell, regional head of research in the Asia-Pacific region at ING.
He added that the government could feel pressure to offer further support to the economy, albeit limited.
Bloomberg News reported earlier in the week that China is considering raising its budget deficit for 2023 as the government prepares to unleash a new round of stimulus to help the economy meet the official growth target.
China's trade data for September, meanwhile, showed exports and imports both shrank at a slower pace for a second month, providing some encouragement to authorities.