Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:01:05 GMT
Asian shares headed for monthly advance
Asian shares are set for the biggest monthly climb in three years after U.S. unemployment claims dropped surprisingly and Japan's inflation picked up the most since 2008. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index added 0.3% to 140.89 at 2:21 p.m. Hong Kong time and the gauge has risen 8% monthly, reaching the highest level in four months.