Asian stocks are poised for a mixed opening on Thursday, following a session in the United States where equities experienced a rally. This upward movement in US markets was largely driven by inflation data that came in softer than economists had predicted.

Meanwhile, oil prices saw an increase at the open. The mixed sentiment in Asia suggests investors are digesting the latest economic indicators, balancing the positive implications of easing inflation with other market forces.

The performance of Asian markets will be closely watched as traders assess the global economic outlook and potential shifts in monetary policy stemming from the US inflation figures.