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Markets hope for Fed boost to U.S. economy

Markets hope for Fed boost to U.S. economy

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to offer up some new stimulus for the sagging US economy when it closes a key policy meeting Wednesday, but many question whether it will do much.

Asian markets mostly up ahead of Fed decision

Asian markets mostly up ahead of Fed decision

Asian stocks mostly rose in edgy trade on Wednesday, helped by bargain buying as dealers await the end of a US Fed meeting, expecting fresh monetary easing measures to jumpstart the economy.