Wall Street Journal | Asian Energy Shares Boosted by Oil's Rise Wall Street Journal Energy shares rose across Asia on Thursday as oil prices breached a key threshold, though lingering concerns about a U.S. interest-rate increase capped gains in stocks. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average was up 0.3%, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was down ... Asian bourses unable to advance alongside oil Oil prices top $50, Asian shares struggle on China worries Asia stocks take breather, oil passes $50 a barrel |