U.S. stock indexes held firmer and finished mixed a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than expected.

Asian stocks are mostly lower after U.S. stock indexes finished mixed a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than expected

U.S. stock indexes are feeling pressure from better-than-expected reports on the job market and business activity.

Asian stocks largely lower on Thursday after U.S. stocks had a volatile trading session and ended mixed. Equities slumped after economic reports on labor market and services sector. Chinese shares were mixed.