Japan's Nikkei skids in upbeat Asia; investors eye US inflation data
Business
SYDNEY, Dec 5 : Japan's Nikkei skidded on Friday, wiping out this week's gains amid an otherwise upbeat Asian performance as investors wait for a U.S. inflation reading that could sway a deeply divided Federal Reserve. European stock markets were headed for a flat open, with both EURO STOXX 50 futures and FTSE futures little changed. Nasdaq futures gained 0.4 per cent and S&P 500 futures rose 0.2 per cent. In Asia, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.3 per cent after weaker-than-expected household spending
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