Asian stocks rose on Friday, poised for their strongest week in two months as benign inflation data dented expectations of an imminent US rate hike, although faltering talks to end the war in the Middle East are likely to keep risk sentiment in check.

(Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Asia were poised to gain Thursday after a subdued US inflation report eased concerns about imminent interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. American…

(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose after a subdued US inflation report eased concerns about imminent interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Brent snapped a six-day rally.