GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks at record high, US jobs data buoys yields, dollar
Published on: Feb. 12, 2026, 7:16 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Asian stocks rose to a record high on Thursday, while the dollar firmed a touch against most currencies except the yen after stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data dented near-term rate cut expectations, setting the stage for the inflation report on Friday. Stocks in South Korea and Japan hit record highs in early trading, lifted by the technology sector.
