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TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, following a rally on Wall Street driven by encouraging update on U.S. inflation. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.2% to 38,532.18.

In Asia, data set for release includes producer prices in Japan, employment in Australia and a rate decision in South Korea. Bank of Korea is expected to cut borrowing costs 25 basis points to 2.75%.

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World stocks have retreated after U.S. stocks fell as good news on the job market raised worries over inflation. U.S. futures dropped while oil prices surged more than $1 a ...