Asian markets, oil rise after sell-off but virus casts shadow

Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 21, 2021

Equities stabilised and oil prices saw a much-needed gain Tuesday after their latest flop as bargain-buyers moved in, though investors remain fixated on the fast spreading Omicron variant and moves to contain it over the festive period. Reports that moderate Democrat senator Joe Manchin could still be willing to discuss Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion social spending bill - having delivered a bl