Shares in Asia showed a mixed performance on Thursday following a lackluster close on Wall Street, driven by a report indicating a slight increase in U.S. inflation last month. The dollar strengthened against the Japanese yen, reflecting expectations of a stronger dollar under the anticipated policies of President-elect Donald Trump's administration.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index inched up by less than 0.1%, while South Korea's Kospi advanced by 0.5% and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.4%. However, Chinese markets experienced declines, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng falling by 0.9% and the Shanghai Composite index losing 0.3%.
