Asian shares rise on Fed rate hopes despite China worries


              A man looks at monitors showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Asian shares gained Thursday, although optimism about the Federal Reserve holding back on aggressive interest rate raises was countered by some uncertainty about coronavirus restrictions in China. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
            
              A man carries delivery boxes past monitors showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Asian shares gained Thursday, although optimism about the Federal Reserve holding back on aggressive interest rate raises was countered by some uncertainty about coronavirus restrictions in China. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
            
              Japan's traditional advertising agent hands out a flyer to promote a local business as she and others walk by monitors showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Asian shares gained Thursday, although optimism about the Federal Reserve holding back on aggressive interest rate raises was countered by some uncertainty about coronavirus restrictions in China. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
            
              A man looks at his mobile phone in front of monitors showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index, left, and the exchange rate of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar at a securities firm in Tokyo, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Asian shares gained Thursday, although optimism about the Federal Reserve holding back on aggressive interest rate raises was countered by some uncertainty about coronavirus restrictions in China. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
            
              Japan's traditional advertising agents promote a local business as they walk by monitors showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Asian shares gained Thursday, although optimism about the Federal Reserve holding back on aggressive interest rate raises was countered by some uncertainty about coronavirus restrictions in China.
(AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
            
              A man walks by monitors showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Asian shares gained Thursday, although optimism about the Federal Reserve holding back on aggressive interest rate raises was countered by some uncertainty about coronavirus restrictions in China. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Asian shares rise on Fed rate hopes despite China worries