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Asian shares mostly rose in light Good Friday trading following mixed results on Wall Street. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gained 0.6%, while South Korea's Kospi rose 0.3%. Taiwan's Taiex jumped 0.8% as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported steady profits despite trade war concerns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.3% on Thursday, dragged down by a 22.4% plunge in UnitedHealth shares after the insurer cut its financial forecast. Oil stocks rallied as crude prices rebounded, with Diamondback Energy and Halliburton both gaining over 5%. U.S. benchmark crude rose to $64.01 per barrel, while Brent crude climbed to $67.96. Many global markets were closed Friday for Easter holidays. Tech stocks remained cautious amid ongoing trade uncertainties.