Asia stocks climb as Nikkei tops 43,000 while traders price a 94% chance of a Fed cut

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Stocks across Asia rose on Wednesday while the U.S. dollar stayed soft, after fresh figures pointed to steady growth in big economies and a case for central banks to keep policy supportive. Gains in equities came alongside calm moves in currencies and commodities. On Tuesday, Wall Street set new records as investors grew more certain the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates next month. In Tokyo, Japan’s Nikkei crossed 43,000 for the first time. In digital assets, ether climbed to near a fou...