GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian Shares Slip, Yen Aims for Best Week in 4 Months on BOJ Hike Bets

GLOBAL MARKET - SYDNEY. Asian shares slipped on Friday while the yen was aiming for its best week in four months as strong local inflation data had traders favouring an imminent rate hike from the Bank of Japan.

Overnight, trading in U.S. equities and Treasuries was closed due to the Thanksgiving holiday, leaving little lead for Asia. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.3% and was down 0.5% for the week.