TOKYO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average edged up on Friday, led by a rally in semiconductor-related shares after overnight gains on Wall Street boosted trader sentiment. Gains were limited, however, ahead of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership election to decide who will replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The Nikkei was up 0.1% at 38,964.65 by the...

(Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Will this week be Chinese President Xi Jinping's equivalent of Mario Draghi's famous whatever it takes moment? Only time will tell if China's volley of monetary, liquidity and fiscal stimulus shots this week sparks a sustainable economic recovery, but the rally ripping through Chinese stocks suggests investors are willing...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Chinese stocks are headed for the best week since 2008 as Beijing rolled out a huge stimulus package to revive the economy, lifting Asian shares to 2-1/2-year highs, while a sharp fall in oil prices bodes well for disinflation globally. The yen retreated to three-week lows ahead of a leadership contest of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party...

Sept 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell for a third day on Friday, on course to end the week lower, as investors focused on expectations of higher supplies from Libya and the broader OPEC+ group of oil exporters. Brent crude futures fell 57 cents, or 0.8%, to $71.03 per barrel by 0036 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures...