Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region mostly increased Friday, Feb. 7, with the Hong Kong market climbing for the second session. Hong Kong stocks increased, with the Hang Seng Index Hang Seng Index up 1.

The USD/JPY currency pair has been under selling pressure, dropping to a two-month low of 151.80 before stabilizing around 152.60 at the ...

Investor sentiment has been impacted by concerns over higher inflation after the US imposed new tariffs over the weekend.