U.S. stocks climbed after the Federal Reserve said the economy still looks healthy enough to keep interest rates where they are. The S&P 500 jumped 1.1% Wednesday.

Asian Shares Are Mixed After Wall Street Falls Back Ahead of Fed Rate Decision TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday ahead of a decision on interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve. U.S. futures edged higher while oil prices declined.

Stocks in Asia were set to follow declines on Wall Street, after heavy selling resumed in the largest technology companies in a sign investors are paring exposure in US risk assets. Gold climbed to a fresh record.