Asian Markets Mixed as Investors Hope for Aid to China Property Sector
• Asian markets mostly lower, though Tokyo rose as traders played catch-up from Thursday
• Investors hoping for fresh support for China's struggling property sector after officials call on banks to help
• Report suggests China considering allowing banks to offer developers unsecured loans for first time
• Oil prices mixed after OPEC delays key output meeting amid disagreement over production quotas
• Analysts hopeful China will take further steps to address property developer debt crisis and avoid systemic risk