Asia markets, dollar rally on Yellen rate hike hint

The dollar extended gains and most Asian markets resumed their rally on Wednesday as traders cheered upbeat remarks on the US economy by Federal Reserve boss Janet Yellen. Wall Street hit record highs for a fourth successive day as Yellen reinforced the view that the world's top economy was in rude health, with the jobs market improving and inflation heading to the Fed's two percent target. “The US dollar was on the back foot during the Asian trade (Tuesday), but it got that boost from Yel