SYDNEY, June 26 : Asian shares pulled back on Friday after a stellar quarter, as Apple's hefty price hikes revealed the downside of booming chip demand, while the threat of Japanese intervention kept the yen from hitting 40-year lows. Oil prices fell toward their lowest in fourth months, with Brent crude fut

Shares are mostly higher in Asia, led by tech-driven gains in Japan and South Korea. Major computer chipmakers' shares surged.

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Asian markets saw a dip, led by a pullback in heavyweight chip stocks after a strong rally. US futures remained steady following a volatile session on Wall Street, where tech…