Nikkei 225 surges 728 points in otherwise lacklustre day on Asian markets

SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Japan surged on Friday as investors and traders returned to their desks after a national holiday.

Japan, however, was the only bright spot across the region, as most markets either fell or moved up only moderately.

Fear of inflation, despite the positive CPI data in the U.S., kept buyers at bay. Some, however, believe inflation is peaking. "There are too many uncertainties