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Stock market today: Asian shares gain after US Fed cuts interest rates

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Asian shares advanced after most U.S. stocks rose as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again to ease pressure on the economy.

Regional investors were watching for much-anticipated steps by Beijing to rev up the slowing Chinese economy.

Japan 's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.3% to 39,476.64 ; Japan 's Hang Seng added 0.5% to 21,055.62 ; Shanghai Composite index was up 0.7% to 3,495.38 .