GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares ease from 3-month highs, caution ahead of U.S. payrolls
Reuters
1 hour ago
By Swati Pandey
(Adds European, U.S. stock futures in para 2, analyst comment in paras 9-12, bullets; updates prices and levels throughout)
* Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4
* European futures point to a record high for STOXX 600
* MSCI Asia ex-Japan slightly below Wednesday's 3-month top
* Oil prices gain for a third session in a row
* Currencies moves limited to tight ranges
By Swati Pandey
SYDNEY, June 3 (Reuters) - Asian shares stepped back from three-month highs on Thursday as investors weighed inflation concerns ahead of key U.S. economic data while oil prices rose for a third straight session.