Asian Stocks to Drift Higher, Yen Gains on Dollar: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were poised to edge higher after gains on Wall Street, with sentiment buoyed ahead of the bulk of the US earnings season. Japanese stocks looked set to lag...

By Richard Henderson · Bloomberg Markets

Asian equities were poised to edge higher after gains on Wall Street, with sentiment buoyed ahead of the bulk of the US earnings season. Japanese stocks looked set to lag the region, weighed down by a stronger yen.