HONG KONG: Tokyo stocks rallied on Wednesday as the yen fell further against the dollar on US interest rate talk but most other Asian markets struggled as investors were spooked by the prospect of higher borrowing costs in the world’s top economy.

Dollar demand has intensified since Federal Reserve boss Janet Yellen on Friday hinted at a possible hike as data point to continued economic improvement.

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