10:47 AM EDT, 03/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were trending slightly lower Thursday morning, declining 0.1% to 1,883.95 on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index, which looks set to end the shortened trading week more than 1% lower.

From North Asia, the gainers were led by computer hardware maker Canaan (CAN) and online luxury retailer Secoo ( SECO ) , which climbed 11.6% and 5.3% respectively. They were followed by mobile healthcare platform 111 (YI) and travel company Tuniu ( TOUR ) , which both rose 4%.

The decliners from North Asia were led by diagnostic imaging centers company Concord Medical Services ( CCM ) and mobile big data platform Aurora Mobile ( JG ) , which fell 5.8% and 5% respectively. They were followed by online real estate trading platform Fangdd Network Group ( DUO ) and fintech platform Jiayin Group ( JFIN ) , which lost 4.4% and 4.3% respectively.

From South Asia, the gainers were led by IT firm Sify Technologies ( SIFY ) and business process management company WNS (WNS), which increased 3.2% and 2.5% respectively. They were followed by pharmaceutical company Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (RDY), which was up 1.8%.

The decliners from South Asia were biotech firm ASLAN Pharmaceuticals ( ASLN ) and telecommunications operator Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLK), which were down 4.7% and 0.8%.