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

Asian stocks have retreated after U.S. stocks fell as good news on the job market raised worries over inflation.

Asian shares were mixed Tuesday, echoing trading on Wall Street, where gains for oil and gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 2.

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 stocks were mixed Wednesday following Wall Street’s mostly positive performance ahead of key U.S. inflation data that could influence the pace of market-boosting rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.