HONG KONG (AP) — Global shares were higher Wednesday despite losses on Wall Street, as investors await the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, with high expectations of a hike.
The potential hike will be the first in three years as inflation remains elevated in the United States and above the Fed’s target. Meanwhile, U.S. futures edged higher.
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