Asian stocks edged up Friday as gold and silver surged, fueled by safe-haven demand amid global economic uncertainty.

Asian stock markets rose slightly on Friday amid a surge in precious metals prices, with gold and silver reaching multi-day highs. Investors reacted positively to renewed safe-haven demand driven by global economic uncertainties and shifting monetary policy expectations. The gains were broad-based but modest, reflecting cautious optimism ahead of key U.S. economic data releases next week.