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Asian stocks inch up on US debt ceiling hopes, Nikkei hits 33-year high

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Asian shares rose on Friday and the dollar hung near a two-month peak as increased hopes of a deal over the U.S. debt ceiling and strong economic data lifted sentiment, while Japan's Nikkei jumped to highest in nearly 33 years.

"It appears momentum from the reopening may have faded quicker than in other countries and further policy easing may be required," said Shane Oliver, chief economist at AMP.

The Fed has lifted borrowing costs at each meeting since March 2022, bringing them from near zero to a 5.00-5.25% range as of early this month. "It's still a difficult call, whether they need to hike again or not," said Robert St Clair, head of investment strategy at Fullerton Fund Management in Singapore.

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