Asian stocks advanced for a second day, mirroring Wall Street’s bullish momentum and signaling a year-end rally. The MSCI Asia Pacific index rose, with Japan’s Topix also climbing. This positive sentiment, driven by technical factors and stimulus optimism, is setting the stage for a strong finish to the year and a solid start to the next.
Oil Price Today (July 1): Crude oil above $73 as Iran rejects direct peace talks with US. Where are prices headed?
Brent crude futures were up 50 cents, or 0.69%, at $73.45 a barrel at 1208 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 63 cents,