Asia shares look to rally for third week, focus on US jobs By Reuters – Investing.com

Asia shares look to rally for third week, focus on US jobs By Reuters – Investing.com

By Wayne Cole

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares edged higher on Monday, looking to extend their recent rally to a third week should U.S. jobs figures show the expected revival in hiring in May and keep the global recovery on track.

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was a fraction firmer, having rallied 2.2% last week. was flat, while Australia rose 0.2% to a fresh all-time peak.