Asian stocks at record high, US jobs data buoys yields, dollar

Asian stocks rose to a record high on Thursday, while the dollar firmed a touch against most currencies except the yen after stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data dented near-term rate cut expectations, setting the stage for the inflation report on Friday.

Feb 12, 2026 - 07:00
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Asian stocks at record high, US jobs data buoys yields, dollar
Asian stocks rose to a record high on Thursday, while the dollar firmed a touch against most currencies except the yen after stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data dented near-term rate cut expectations, setting the stage for the inflation report on Friday.

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