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Asian stock markets edged higher on Wednesday, responding to a slight dip in oil prices following a recent surge. Nevertheless, the gains remained modest until after the US interest rate decision in the evening. Market participants described the situation as fragile. "Whether a solid foundation has already been found will only become clear in the coming days," stressed market strategist Andreas Lipkow from broker CMC Markets.

Confirmation is expected only after the US interest rate decision, with most market participants anticipating a rate hike of 0.25 percentage points. "The voting balance within the Fed and, above all, the further outlook on the monetary policy course become even more important. In view of the continued high energy prices and the associated inflation risks, investors will place every word of the central bankers on the scales," Lipkow added.

The Nikkei index, which includes 225 stocks, rose 0.7 percent to 63,923 points in Tokyo. Shanghai's stock exchange also gained 0.7 percent, reaching 3,893 points. In contrast, South Korea's market increased by 1.4 percent, closing at 6,718 points. The dollar index, which measures the value of the Greenback against a basket of six major currencies, was near a two-week high.

The dollar rose 0.1 percent to 155.29 yen. Against the Chinese yuan, it gained slightly to 6.7106 yuan. Against the Swiss franc, it rose to 0.8189 francs. The euro remained almost unchanged at 1.1540 dollars and edged slightly to 0.9450 francs.