World shares are mixed and oil prices have jumped after the ouster of Syrian leader Bashar Assad. In Asian trading, South Korea's benchmark dropped 2.8% as the political outlook remained uncertain following President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed attempt to impose martial law last week. Hong Kong shares bounced higher after top Chinese leaders met and agreed on a “moderately loose” monetary policy, shifting away from a more cautious “prudent” stance for the first time in 10 years. On Friday, U.S. shares advanced after data suggested the job market remains solid enough to keep the economy going, but not so strong that it raises immediate worries about inflation.
