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Elaine Kurtenbach

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of key US inflation report

Inflation United States Asia

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Shares fell Thursday in most Asian markets ahead of a key U.S. inflation report due Friday that might point the way ahead for interest rates.

Benchmarks dipped more than 1% in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney. Oil prices and U.S. futures also declined.

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