Most Asian markets rise as traders jockey ahead of US inflation

Hong Kong (AFP) April 10, 2024

Equities mostly rose in Asia on Wednesday following a tepid day on Wall Street, with investors lasering in on the release of crucial US inflation data that could have a huge bearing on the outlook for interest rates. While markets reacted positively to last week's blockbuster jobs report, which pointed to a still-strong economy, there is a nervousness on trading floors that a third successiv