
Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Friday after higher-than-expected U.S. inflation dashed hopes the Federal Reserve might ease away from more interest rate hikes.
Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney declined. Oil edged higher.

Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Friday after higher-than-expected U.S. inflation dashed hopes the Federal Reserve might ease away from more interest rate hikes.
Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney declined. Oil edged higher.