CNBC | Most Asian shares edge higher as US oil tops $70 CNBC Asian markets mostly edged higher on Monday as investors digested last week's trade talks and U.S. jobs numbers, while U.S. crude topped the $70 mark for the first time since 2014 during late morning trade. In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 came under ... Asia Stocks Mixed as Dollar Slips; Crude Oil Jumps: Markets Wrap Asia markets mostly up after Wall St surge, Iran fears boost oil |