Hong Kong - Asian markets mostly advanced on Wednesday as investors await the end of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the day, hoping for clues about its plans for interest rates.
Shanghai and Hong Kong were the stand-out performers on hopes of fresh stimulus measures from China, while the dollar barely moved as investors kept their powder dry before the Fed announcement.
Japan's Nikkei index rallied from early losses as Nintendo soared more than 21% hitting its daily stop limit, after the company announced plans to enter the mobile gaming market.