GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares edge higher, focus on U.S. jobs
Posted on December 06, 2012 at 22:23 PM EST
TOKYO, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Asian shares touched fresh 16-month highs on Friday following modest overnight gains in global equities as investors watched progress in U.S. budget talks with expectations for an eventual deal and awaited U.S. nonfarm payrolls data later in the day.