Asian shares edged higher Thursday, cheered by a stronger than expected reading on U.S. retail sales that set off a rally on Wall Street.
In the latest data on the regional economy, Japan’s trade deficit reached a record 3.497 trillion yen in January. Imports for the world’s third largest economy jumped amid higher raw material and energy costs, and a weak yen. Exports rose 3.5%.In the latest data on the regional economy, Japan’s trade deficit reached a record 3.497 trillion yen in January. Imports for the world’s third largest economy jumped amid higher raw material and energy costs, and a weak yen. Exports rose 3.5%.
On Wall Street, the S&P 500 SPX rose 0.3% to 4,417.60 after swinging from early losses to gains through the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA added 0.1% to 34,128.05, while the Nasdaq composite COMP rose a more forceful 0.9% to 12,070.59. “Will it lead to that traditional recession or a shallow recession, or will we power through it and have more strong growth with still-high rates?” asked Tom Hainlin, national investment strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management.”
The Fed has already pulled its overnight rate all the way to a range of 4.50% to 4.75%, up from virtually zero a year ago.
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