Asian markets rise, with energy stocks higher By: MarketWatch March 18, 2012 at 20:11 PM EDT Asian markets advance, with several energy firms benefitting from a surge in crude-oil futures. Some Japanese exporters also climb on a weakened yen. Read More >> Related Stocks: Bhp Billiton Ltd ADR Fortescue Ltd ADR Fujifilm Hlds Corp Inpex Holdings Inc Marubeni Corp ADR Rio Tinto Plc ADR Standard & Poors 500