TOKYO: Asian shares raced to two-week highs on Wednesday, with investor confidence getting a much needed boost from upbeat US data and lingering hopes China may take steps to stimulate its sagging economy.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.8 percent to its highest level since March 11 while Japan's Nikkei ticked up 0.1 percent.
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