Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher on Friday, although gains could quickly unwind as investors grapple with the reality that surging U.S. inflation will likely lead to higher interest rates for longer, hastening a global recession. MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was trading 2.45 per cent higher.
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August 25, 2026