Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:30:14 GMT
Asian shares rise before Fed policy meeting
Asian shares gained, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index set for the biggest two straight day rise since September, before the two-day Fed policy meeting that will start tomorrow. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index added 1.3% to 132.43 at 3:14 p.m. Tokyo time; the index has fallen 3% this month to date. Japan's Topix index and benchmark Nikkei 225 both