HONG KONG: Asian markets rose Thursday (April 18) with traders mulling the outlook for US interest rates as Federal Reserve officials questioned the need for a cut anytime soon.
Oil edged up after the previous day's losses, which were fuelled by data indicating softer demand in the United States and fading fears of a regional war in the Middle East.
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