Asian stock markets ended mixed Thursday, with Japanese shares skidding as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s capital-raising plans raised concern about equity dilution while a strong yen hurt exporters.

Asian markets end mixed Wednesday, with banking shares leading Japan lower on concerns over equity issuances, while gains in brokerages helped South Korean stocks advance.

Asian markets ended mostly higher Monday, with another record high for gold boosting shares of miners, but Japanese shares made limited gains on concerns about potential capital raisings from banks.

Asian stock markets advance Wednesday, with many rebounding on the back of commodity shares amid soaring gold prices.

Most Asian markets ended down after a choppy session Tuesday, with Hong Kong stocks dragged lower by concern that the government may act to cool property prices, while Indian shares were hit by poor corporate-earnings reports.

Reports Production Results to September 30, 2009