Japan's Nikkei average climbed to its highest closing level in nearly eight months on Wednesday, led by exporters as persistent speculation that a likely new government would pressure the central bank to take bolder policy

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US stocks mostly gained on Wednesday, but the moves were slim before the US Federal Reserve's expected announcement of a new stimulus plan at the end of its two-day monetary policy meeting. The S&P 500

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US stocks rose on Tuesday, led by gains in technology companies, helping the S&P 500 end at its highest level since Election Day. A 2.2 percent gain to $541.39 in Apple's stock lifted the Nasdaq,

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Australian shares hit a near 17-month high on Wednesday, as stronger commodity prices boosted mining stocks and investors looked for a settlement of US budget talks, ahead of a Federal Reserve policy statement later in

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US Treasuries fell on Tuesday as investors saw signs of hope in budget talks in Washington and in the German economy, ahead of expected easing announcement from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday at the conclusion

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US Treasuries fell on Tuesday as investors saw signs of hope in budget talks in Washington and in the German economy, ahead of expected easing announcement from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday at the conclusion

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Taiwan stocks rose 1 percent to a near 10-week closing high on Wednesday, led by gains in banks on hopes of a boost to cross-strait banking ties after China named Bank of China as the

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Hong Kong shares rose to a 16-month closing high on Wednesday, widening their outperformance over wobbly mainland peers as stepped-up merger activity and a strong showing overnight on Wall Street encouraged investors to extend a

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Peripheral euro zone indices helped European shares edge up on Wednesday, steadying after three weeks of gains but retaining the potential to rise more in the short term as macroeconomic risks fade. The FTSEurofirst 300

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Southeast Asian stocks mostly gained on Wednesday as hopes of more monetary stimulus from the US Federal Reserve buoyed sentiment, with Singapore rising for a sixth session to a 16-month high and Thailand climbing to

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