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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Elaine Kurtenbach

Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves

South Korea Financial Markets - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Shares mostly declined Friday in Asia and U.S. futures were little changed after U.S. inflation data showed a better-than-expected improvement in July.

Oil prices were holding steady after slipping in recent days.

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