Sydney — Asian shares stepped away from recent decade highs on Monday while the dollar staged a broad-based rally and oil jumped to a more than two-year peak as Saudi Arabia’s crown prince cemented his power through an anti-corruption crackdown.Oil prices hit their highest since July 2015 as Mohammed bin Salman’s purge led to arrests of royals, ministers and investors including prominent business billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal.The dollar climbed against the yen to an eight-month peak after a string of US data bolstered views the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates next month and tighten further in 2018.Near-term sentiment will be directed by news related to US President Donald Trump’s Asian tour this week.In his second day in Japan, Trump ramped up his tough rhetoric against North Korea, saying the US and its allies were prepared to defend freedom.The US president wants a united front with the leaders of Japan and South Korea before he visits Beijing to make the case to Chi...
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