Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:00:29 GMT
Most Asian shares increase amid Japan's consumer prices
Most Asian shares increased as decrease in Japan's consumer prices raised pressure on the Bank of Japan for more stimulus. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index gained less than 0.1% to 131.79 at 12:50 p.m. in Tokyo. Japan's Topix rose 1.8 today, poised for the 11th weekly winning streak, the longest since January 1973. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index added 0.4%, while