From Yahoo Finance:

Asian stocks rose on Friday after U.S. stocks hit record highs. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 climbed 1.7%, Japan’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.4% in January, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 0.5%. China’s manufacturing activity contracted, but the unofficial Caixin PMI showed expansion. Investors are awaiting China’s GDP target announcement next week. U.S. stocks also climbed, with the S&P 500 hitting a record high. Yields eased after an inflation report, keeping hopes intact for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in June. Oil prices rose, with U.S. crude at $78.53 and Brent at $82.25 per barrel.



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