Wednesday Outlook: Asia shares join global rally after Ukraine-Russia talks; oil rises

Wednesday Outlook: Asia shares join global rally after Ukraine-Russia talks; oil rises

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MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1%

Oil rises on supply tightness despite "constructive" Ukraine-Russia talks

Brent crude futures touched a high of $112.78 shortly after opening

Dollar kept on the back foot

Hopes of peace in Ukraine keep euro afloat

Gold gains as dollar, yields weaken; progress in Russia-Ukraine talks weighs

The metal fell as much as 1.8% on Tuesday to its lowest since Feb. 28

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