Asian share markets start week in green as US inflation data provides relief: Kospi jumps 1.6%, Nikkei up 0.93%

Asian stock markets opened on a strong note Monday, driven by positive cues from Wall Street’s rally on Friday. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure showed a slower-than-expected rise in consumer prices, raising hopes for additional rate cuts in 2025. The weekend news of an averted US government shutdown added to the optimistic sentiment. […]