Asian shares advance after oil climbs back above $100

Shares have rebounded to advance in most Asian markets after Wall Street extended a rally into a third day on Thursday

BANGKOK -- Shares advanced in most Asian markets on Friday after Wall Street extended a rally into a third day and oil prices pushed past $105 per barrel.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for more help for his country after days of bombardment of civilian sites in multiple cities over the past few days.

The war, and plans for President Joe Biden to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping later Friday were among the uncertainties overhanging markets.

The White House said the conversation will center on “managing the competition between our two countries as well as Russia’s war against Ukraine and other issues of mutual concern.”