World shares advance on surprise U.S. job recovery, oil steadies

TOKYO (Reuters) - Global share prices edged higher on Monday after a surprise recovery in U.S. employment provided cause for optimism that global economies could quickly revive after many weeks of lockdowns aimed at controlling the coronavirus pandemic.Oil prices erased earlier gains to stand almost flat after OPEC and its allies, including Russia, agreed to extend record oil production cuts until the end of July.U.S. S&P 500 futures rose as much as 0.8% to stand near their highest since late..