23-11-2016 04:09 via news.yahoo.com

Asia markets build on gains after Wall Street record

Asian markets rose again Wednesday tracking another record close on Wall Street, while the dollar extended its march against the yen on expectations of a US interest rate hike. The Dow ended above 19,000 for the first time Tuesday as US traders, while still uncertain about the long term, bet on a near-term bump for the world's top economy from Donald Trump's growth plans. Investors are betting a Trump administration will cut taxes, ramp up infrastructure spending and slash regulations, all of wh
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