**Inflation Data Drop: Market Reaction To Germany & US Revealed**
Tokyo, Japan – Asian shares showed a mixed performance on Tuesday, following a quiet trading day in the US stock market as investors awaited the release of inflation data. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index struggled to maintain early gains, hovering just under 0.1% higher. Meanwhile, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped by 0.2%, and South Korea’s Kospi saw marginal gains of less than 0.1%. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index inched up by less than 0.1%, while …