Asian stocks showed mixed results as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data that could impact Federal Reserve rate cuts. The Nikkei 225 rose 0.1%, while the Kospi gained 0.2% amid political turmoil in South Korea. Wall Street’s recent performance was buoyed by lower-than-expected wholesale inflation, although concerns about persistent inflation and potential Fed actions have kept markets volatile.
about Asian stocks mixed as US inflation data looms ahead