Asian stock markets saw gains thanks to a rise in US technology stocks on Friday. Oil prices also increased following tanker attacks between Iran and the US in the Strait of Hormuz. Investors are now keenly awaiting US inflation data that will influence Federal Reserve interest rate policies. Meanwhile, the yen showed volatility amid speculation regarding possible rate hikes by the Bank of Japan.
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