* MSCI Asia ex-Japan up 0.3 pct, Nikkei opens up 1.7 pct. * Yen hovers near lows vs dollar, euro. * Chinese data in focus, including Q4 GDP. Asian shares edged higher on Friday, tracking overnight gains in global equities markets after firm U.S. data signalled strength in the world’s large…
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Asian shares rise on strong U.S. data, China in focus
