💨 Abstract

Asian shares fell on Friday following modest gains on Wall Street. Japan's Nikkei dropped by 0.9% after a trade deal announcement, while inflation in Tokyo eased slightly. China's markets also declined, with the Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite falling. Upcoming U.S.-China trade talks are being closely watched. In the U.S., Alphabet and AI stocks rose, but Tesla's drop limited market gains. Oil prices and the U.S. dollar showed minor changes.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff