Asian shares advance as tech stocks surge on AI optimism

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2026-03-18

Beijing (dpa) - Asian stocks rose broadly on Wednesday as oil prices fell sharply, and investors braced for the US Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision later in the day. Markets expect the Fed to leave policy unchanged amid rising uncertainty from the Middle East conflict. Markets will closely track Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks on inflation, employment, and growth. The dollar softened as easing oil prices helped lift investors' appetite......

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