Asian stock markets showed mixed performance on Friday as investors paused before the release of US personal spending data for November. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index remained stable, while other markets reacted to recent economic indicators.
Asian shares were mixed Friday as markets awaited U.S. personal spending data for November that are due later in the day.Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index was unchanged at 38,810.26 after the release of November inflation data on Friday. Japan's core inflation rate, which excludes fresh food prices, rose 2.7% year-on-year, surpassing expectations. The data followed the Bank of Japan's decision on Thursday to keep its benchmark rate at 0.25%, which pushed the dollar higher against the Japanese yen.
The dollar was trading at 157.11 yen by early Friday, down from 157.43 yen but still higher than the average of 150 yen earlier this mont
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