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HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday followed Wall Street’s mostly positive performance ahead of key U.S. inflation data that could influence the pace of market-boosting rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. U.S. futures and oil prices were little changed. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index edged 0.1% higher to 38,505.54.

The Hang Seng in Hong Kong added 0.2% to 19,264.46 after ... The fear is that all the strong data will convince the Federal Reserve to deliver less relief this year through lower interest rates.

It’s increasingly clear that the currency regime, which inevitably ties the city’s lending rates to those of the U.S., is outdated and needs a revamp.

Asian shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump called on oil-producing countries to reduce the price of crude,

The working group will do roadshows and update industry players on new policies and regulatory measures in Hong Kong, association says The Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) plans to form a working group this quarter to draw up measures to attract more emerging-market customers to the financial hub and support the city's role as an offshore yuan centre.

World shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate.

The central bank's pledge to increase reserve holdings of the Hong Kong dollar shows a commitment to the city's financial hub status China's central bank chief Pan Gongsheng promised to park more of the country's US$3.