Most Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, tracking an overnight rally on Wall Street as markets cheered the prospect of lower U.S. interest rates before a key address from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later this week.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Animation Studios, in a significant leadership shift, on Thursday named Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jared Bush as its new chief creative officer, effective immediately.

Nike said on Thursday that former senior executive Elliott Hill will rejoin the company to succeed John Donahoe as president and CEO, as the sportswear giant shakes up its leadership amid efforts to revive sales and battle rising competition.

Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) Chief Legal Officer, Jennifer Newstead, has sold a total of 905 shares of the company's Class A common stock at a price of $537.72, amounting to over $486,636. The transaction took place on September 17, 2024, and was reported in a recent filing.

Oil prices, which were little changed in early Asian trade on Friday, were on track to end higher for a second straight week following a large cut in U.S. interest rates and declining global stockpiles.

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, extended its rise since the week's start, surpassing the $63,000 mark. Bitcoin reached highs of $63,526 in Thursday's session and is set to mark its third consecutive day of gains since September.