Asia shares track Wall Street rally with inflation data, Fed in focus


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HONG KONG, June 13 (Reuters) - Asian shares edged up in early trade on Tuesday, following an upbeat session on Wall Street while investors turned their attention to key U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision this week. Investors will be closely monitoring U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, due to be released on Tuesday, and Producer Price Index (PPI) data, due out Wednesday, for a reading of how well the Fed's tightening cycle has managed to curb inflation. The equity index's gains partly reflected expectations for a Fed tightening pause for the first time since January...