Shares are mostly higher in Asia and Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has surged more than 2% to another record. U.S. futures were mixed early Wednesday and oil prices were little changed. Upbeat comments by U.S. President Donald Trump on relations with major economies like Japan and China have helped fuel rallies as the U.S. stock market has pushed further into record heights. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 rose 0.2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3%. The Nasdaq composite gained 0.8%. All three indexes set an all-time high for the third straight day. Wednesday will bring a decision on interest rates by the Federal Reserve.
