Asian Shares Rise on Dovish Fed and Lower Oil; Markets Cautious on Israel-Hamas Violence
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Asian shares rose as bond yields eased following dovish Fed remarks and lower oil prices.
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Markets remain cautious due to violence between Israel and Hamas.
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Top Japan and Australia indexes jumped over 2% and 0.7% respectively, led by energy stocks.
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China's Country Garden warned it may not meet offshore payment obligations.
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Oil prices eased after surging over 4% Monday. Brent crude fell to $87.76 a barrel.