Energy Markets
Investors ponder Trump tax bill as they watch Asian shares rise and the dollar fluctuate
The dollar remained near its multi-year lows as Asian shares rose and markets awaited the vote on President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill. The global share markets rose to an intraday high on Monday on the back of trade optimism. However, a marathon Senate debate over a bill that would add approximately $3.3 trillion in debt to the United States weighed down sentiment. The Nikkei index of Japan's shares fell as much as 1,3%, as the yen rose against the dollar. This was bad for exporters. Gold and oil both advanced for the second session in a row. The...