U.S. markets closed higher on Friday for a third session as energy shares rebounded. The DOW JONES added +0.15% closing at 17,804.80 points, the S&P 500 gained +0.46% with a final quote of 2,070.65. Last week markets were broadly supported by the FED's "patient" approach to hike benchmark interest rates.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng added +1.26% to 23,408.02 points. China's Shanghai Composite closed at 3,128.70 points, a gain of +0.65% erasing some of its early gains retreating from new highs.

Japan's Nikkei added +0.08% closing at 17,635.14 at a two-week highs as a rise in oil prices supported energy stocks and weighed on airlines.