Upbeat news from AI technology leaders propelled Asian stocks higher. Photo: AP PHOTO

Asian shares have had a lift from Wall Street thanks to a fresh wave of optimism over artificial intelligence, as investors braced for a busy day headlined by the Federal Reserve's decision and earnings from technology heavyweights.

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The prospect of lower US rates this week supported bonds, while the dollar sustained losses as investors bet Wednesday's expected Fed cut would not be the last for the year.

Overnight, Wall Street closed at record highs after upbeat news from Nvidia and Microsoft, with

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