Wednesday Outlook: Asian shares up ahead of Fed meeting; oil price benchmarks fall below $100

Wednesday Outlook: Asian shares up ahead of Fed meeting; oil price benchmarks fall below $100

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Asian shares up ahead of Fed meeting as China rebounds

The S&P 500 gained 2.14%, the Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.92% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.82%

Oil price benchmarks fall below $100, first time in weeks

Outbreaks in China could slow demand

Dollar near 5-year peak to yen before Fed; Aussie weak amid China risks

The dollar was also hovering near its highest level this month to the Aussie after commodity prices pulled back from multi-year peaks

Gold flat in cautious trade ahead of Fed decision

Spot gold was little changed at $1,920.71 per ounce

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