Shares are mostly higher in Asia and U.S. futures have edged higher, while oil prices advanced. South Korea's Kospi index jumped 4% on a rebound for computer chipmakers.

Korean shares opened higher Wednesday, led by gains in major technology stocks, despite overnight losses on Wall Street as optimism over a potentia...

Shares are mostly higher in Asia and U.S. futures have edged higher, while oil prices advanced. South Korea's Kospi index jumped 4% on a rebound for computer chipmakers.