• Asian stocks edged up to three-month highs on Wednesday but the dollar eased as growing uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's policies prompted some investors to take profits on the greenback's overnight bounce.
In Asia, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.1 percent to its highest levels since late October
• Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, buoyed by record finishes on Wall Street on hopes that the new U.S. administration will focus on growth measures.
The Nikkei gained 1.4 percent to 19,057.50.
• China stocks rose for the fourth straight day on Wednesday, although optimism over improving corporate earnings was offset by a surprise increase in rates on medium-term loans.
The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 0.3 percent, to 3,375.90, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.2 percent to3,149.55 points.
• Hong Kong shares headed for a third day of gains as an overnight rally on Wall Street helped lift financial and property stocks, even as mainland companies in the city lagged behind on concern China was turning less accommodative in its monetary policy stance.
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.2% to 22,989.62 by the midday break.
Reference: Reuters, NewsRise
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