Emerging Markets -Asian Stocks edge higher in cautious trade, US-Japan talks in focus

JAKARTA (Reuters): Emerging Asian equities ticked higher on Thursday as investors assessed trade negotiations between the US and Japan although concerns over the economic impact of U.S. trade policies kept sentiment in check. 

The MSCI index of emerging Asian equities climbed as much as 0.8% following an over 1% drop on Wednesday, while a gauge of Asean stocks advanced for a seventh straight session to a two-week high.