Extending the gains in the previous two sessions, the Australian stock market is modestly higher on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying above the 7,800 level, with gains across most sectors led by mining and energy stocks amid a spike in commodity prices.
Oil futures settled flat on Friday amid concerns the Federal Reserve will likely hold interest rates higher for longer as data showed a much stronger than expected increase in U.
The South Korea stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, advancing almost 50 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 2,680-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Tuesday.
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