Asian stocks rise 0.5% as US inflation eases, boosting tech shares and extending gains for a fourth consecutive week.

Chinese stocks edged higher as technology shares led gains, helping offset investor caution over geopolitical tensions and the upcoming US inflation data. Improving technology…

(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…