Wall Street Journal | Asian Markets Higher as Oil Gains Wall Street Journal A rally in oil is bringing a long-awaited, year-end rally to Asian markets Thursday. Energy shares were among the strongest in the region, with the sector in Australia rising 3.3%, as U.S. oil prices rebounded. Energy shares on the S&P/ASX 200 are on ... Asian Stocks Advance as Crude Oil Futures Rise for Fourth Day Asia equities end mixed; New Zealand hits record high Asian stocks track US gains as energy shares climb with oil |