Asian raw-material producers advanced after a surge in commodity prices bolstered optimism the global economy can gather momentum. Oil extended last week’s strongest rally this year.BHP Billiton Ltd., Rio Tinto Ltd. and Nippon Steel & .

A broad-based rally in commodities from oil to copper underpinned gains in producers of raw materials in Asia, while bonds fell as the Federal Reserve prepares to conclude its policy meeting.The most important market news .

EuropeOn the economic front, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the European Central Bank (ECB) announce their decisions on policy and interest rates. For the ECB, no change is expected here but some discussion on .

European and U.S. yields remained elevated after a sell-off in debt this week stoked by a number of central banks stepping up talk of tighter policy conditions. The slump in bonds, with reverberations in stocks, .

European stocks started the week on a firm footing, rising for the first time in five days as oil and metal gains spurred energy companies and miners. The dollar strengthened against all of its G-10 .