By Vivek Kumar Moving markets today: Asian markets ride Wall Street wave; oil, gold prices gain; US Philly Fed index, BT Group, Walmart in focus Stocks in the US soared to new record highs as traders grew optimistic about potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve following encouraging inflation data. This surge in the US market buoyed Asian stocks, which rallied on Thursday. Oil prices continued to climb, supported by signs of increased demand in the US, while gold prices saw a modest rise due to a weaker dollar and lower Treasury yields. In economic news, Japan’s economy contracted …