Shares in Asia were trading in negative territory on Friday after a mixed jobs report from the US, which was described by analysts as "solid but far from great". 

Employment in the US rose by 223,000 in June, while the April and May figures were revised down.

The data has dampened expectations for a US Federal Reserve rate hike in September.

In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 share index was down 0.34% at 20,452.04. .

In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index was down 1.3% at 5,526.80.

While in South Korea, the benchmark Kospi index was down 0.42% at 2,098.56.

The latest news on the Greek debt crisis was likely to temper investor sentiment on Friday, too, analysts said, after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Greece would need an extra €50bn ($55bn) over the next three years to stabilise its finances under the existing, disputed bailout plans.

The IMF also cut its forecast for Greek economic growth from 2.5% to zero.

Singapore-based business advisor Simon Littlewood from ACG Global told the BBC that investor sentiment was likely down on concerns over Greece "and the uncertainty over a so-called 'Grexit'" more than the US jobs data.

"There is a distinct concern over contagion in Europe," he said.

"The US job growth numbers are not spectacular enough to offset larger concerns in Europe and China".

Mainland madness

The Shanghai Composite opened in negative territory on Friday, down 4.07% at 3,759.85 points.

Mainland shares have seen several days of erratic trade this week despite further moves by the regulator to calm the market.

The benchmark mainland index fell as much as 5% in volatile trade on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Hong's Kong's Hang Seng index was up 0.23% at 26,333.82 points.

Source: BBC