Channel NewsAsia | Asia equities rise on strong US manufacturing data, oil prices Financial Times Asia Pacific equities rose on Thursday, buoyed by strong US manufacturing data and higher oil prices. Japanese stocks started the first day of trading in 2018 with a bang as the Topix index jumped to a more than 26-year high in early trading. The Topix ... Asian shares at 10-year peak on upbeat data, oil elevated on Iran unrest Nikkei gains as oil, securities shares shine Asian shares scale 10-year peak, oil elevated on Iran unrest |