EghtesadOnline: Asian investors deferred taking any major positions ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting that’s expected to focus on unwinding stimulus efforts. Stocks in the region diverged, while China’s yuan slipped as the dollar maintained gains.

EghtesadOnline: A broad-based rally in commodities from oil to copper underpinned gains in producers of raw materials in Asia, while bonds fell as the Federal Reserve prepares to conclude its policy meeting.