Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, following a rally on Wall Street driven by encouraging update on U.S. inflation. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.5% to 38,635.25. Bank of Japan data showed wholesale prices in Japan rose 3.

Asian shares slip as China says economy hit 5% growth target in '24 - Shares are mostly lower in Asia after China reported that its economy grew at a 5% annual pace last year, hitting the government's

Asian markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after shares slumped on Wall Street despite better-than-expected reports on the U.S. jobs market and business activity.

U.S. stock indexes are drifting Thursday following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 41 points,

Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street snapped out of a spell of holiday season blues, with markets in Tokyo and China declining.

Asian stocks follow Wall Street's retreat, oil prices surge - Asian stocks have retreated after U.S. stocks fell as good news on the job market raised worries over inflation

Shares in Asia followed Wall Street higher Thursday as easing US core inflation kept alive the prospect of Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.

Asian shares traded mixed Tuesday, echoing Wall Street trading, where gains for oil-and-gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 1.