Stock Market Today: Asian Shares Advance Ahead of U.S. Inflation Report

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares gained Friday as traders looked ahead to a key report on inflation that could influence the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.4% to 39,583.08. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.1% to 7,768.00. South Korea’s Kospi edged 0.1%