Asian stocks rose slightly while the dollar held steady

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Asian shares edged higher on Monday, lifted by strong corporate earnings that kept technology sector valuations near record highs, as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report expected to influence bonds and the dollar. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index remained closed due to a holiday, but futures inched up to 42,465, pointing to a possible test of its all-time peak of 42,426 later this week. Global trade and political developments were also in focus. A deadline for new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods...