Asian stocks fell Friday and a dollar gauge hovered near a record high ahead of key US jobs data that could stir expectations for another sharp Federal Reserve interest-rate hike. A drop in Japan sapped the region-wide equity index, while US futures wavered after Wall Street snapped a four-day losing streak to eke out modest gains. The jobs update Friday is expected to show healthy payrolls growth and follows a stronger-than-expected US manufacturing report. Traders increasingly anticipate another large 75 basis points Fed rate rise to cool inflation. Also read| Asian stocks fall on hawkish US Fed outlook; oil trims …
