Asian Stocks Rise on US CPI Data, Fed Rate Cut Hopes; Gold, Silver Dip

• Asian stocks saw modest gains after US inflation data supported the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year.
• Japan's GDP showed growth in Q4 2025, reversing a previous contraction, while Australian shares also edged higher.
• Spot gold and silver dipped in early trading, while the dollar remained steady and Bitcoin traded around $68,700.
• US CPI rose 0.2% in January, the smallest gain since July, easing pressure on markets and increasing hopes for earlier Fed rate cuts.
• Fed Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee stated that the US is currently 'stuck at 3%' inflation, not on track for the 2% target.