Hong Kong (AFP) – Asian markets mostly rose Friday after European leaders and Russia agreed a plan to end Ukraine’s 10-month war, while confidence Greece would reach a debt overhaul deal with its creditors boosted the euro against the dollar.The upbeat outlook for both of the crises plaguing Europe provided a catalyst for an equities rally in Europe and the United States, a mantle picked up in bourses across Asia.Sydney rallied 2.33 percent, or 133.90 points, to 5,877.5 as energy firms were boosted by a rebound in oil prices and the head of Australia’s central bank said it was unlikely …read more
Source: Business Insider
