Asia shares inch higher ahead of China data By Reuters – Investing.com

Asia shares inch higher ahead of China data By Reuters – Investing.com

By Wayne Cole

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares edged cautiously higher on Monday as U.S. stock futures made early gains, though investors were wary of bearish surprises in a batch of Chinese economic data due out later.

Annual growth in retail sales, industrial output and urban investment are all expected to slow further in October partly due to pandemic restrictions and strains in the housing market.