Asian shares surged Friday after Wall Street’s winning streak barreled into a fourth day, buoyed by the latest signal that inflation may be easing.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.2% in morning trading to 32,493.82. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.9% to 7,309.50. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 1.1% to 2,620.10. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged up 0.5% to 19,443.13, while the Shanghai Composite added 0.3% to 3,245.15.