Global markets show mixed performance as U.S. stocks hit records, oil prices rise post-Assad ousting.

Asian shares were mixed on Monday, with South Korea's benchmark down 2.8% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng up nearly 3%, following record closes in U.S. stocks. Oil prices rose after the ousting of Syrian leader Bashar Assad, increasing by $1.01 to $68.20 per barrel for U.S. crude and $1.35 to $72.08 for Brent crude. The U.S. S&P 500 reached an all-time high, and the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates at its December 17-18 meeting. Japan's economy expanded at a 1.2% annual rate in Q3, higher than the initial estimate. The political situation in South Korea remains tense, with reports that police are considering imposing a travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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