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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Elaine Kurtenbach

Asian shares and US futures advance and oil prices fall back

Japan Financial Markets - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Asian shares and U.S. futures advanced Tuesday after stocks closed higher on Wall Street.

Oil prices fell back after gaining Monday following the capture by U.S. forces of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a weekend raid.

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