Asian stocks were mostly higher on Friday after U.S. stocks slipped as the market’s big rally following Trump's election victory cooled further. U.S. futures and oil prices were lower. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index was up 0.

The Dow and the S&P 500 ended slightly higher on Wednesday while the Nasdaq lost ground after October data showed consumer prices rising in line with expectations, adding support to bets that the U.S.

Markets on Wall Street rose modestly in early trading Thursday as more corporate earnings are released ahead of another inflation update from the U.S. government. Futures for the S&P 500 were up just 0.

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month from another cut to interest rates.

Wall Street's main indexes were steady on Wednesday after in-line consumer price inflation data kept the Federal Reserve on track to cut interest rates in December. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 30.

U.S. stocks are drifting near their records Wednesday after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month from another cut to interest rates. The S&P 500 was virtually flat in morning trading,