Asian shares climb, wager all on dovish Fed, trade hopes revive
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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares hit five-week highs on Wednesday as investors hoped the Federal Reserve would follow the lead of the European Central Bank and open the door to future rate cuts at its policy meeting later in the day.Indeed, ECB President Mario Draghi's shock about-face on easing fuelled talk of a worldwide wave of central bank stimulus, firing up stocks, bonds and commodities.Adding to the cheer was news U.S. President Donald Trump would meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at..