TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Friday, after U.S. stocks climbed to records, with easier interest rates beckoning on the horizon. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.2% to finish at 39,688.94. Sydney’s S&P/ASX 200 jumped 1.1% to 7,847.00. South Korea’s Kospi surged 1.1% to 2,677.22. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 1.3% to 16,441.68, […] Read The Rest at :