Stocks Mixed on Economic Outlook: Chinese Shares Rally on Growth, Japanese Shares Fall on Intervention Fears, US Futures Up After Inflation Data

• Chinese shares rally on optimistic economic signs like faster manufacturing growth • Japanese shares fall on worries about possible yen intervention and weak economic data • US futures point higher after inflation data supports bets on earlier rate cuts • Gold hits fresh record high on easy money policies; oil firms on positive demand outlook • Dollar little changed vs yen, remaining near level Japan has warned could prompt intervention