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Most Asian Markets Track Wall St Gains, Bitcoin Closes On $100,000

Oil prices have been boosted by geopolitical tensions after Russian President Vladimir Putin said the conflict with Ukraine had characteristics of a 'global' war (Credit: AFP)

Most Asian markets gained Friday after a bounce on Wall Street, while bitcoin continued its march higher to move within touching distance of the $100,000 mark.

Rising geopolitical tensions tempered the atmosphere and pushed oil higher after Russia hit Ukraine with a new-generation intermediate-range missile and sent a warning to the West.

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