GLOBAL MARKETS
Asian share markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday as the growing prospect of several more U.S. rate cuts promised to lower borrowing costs globally, a relief to stressed bond markets and a drag on the dollar.
WORLD OIL PRICES
Oil prices fell on Friday, adding to big declines in the previous session, as concerns about the possible softening of U.S. demand and broad oversupply offset worries about supply disruption from conflict in the Middle East and war in Ukraine.