Asian stock markets rose slightly Nikkei index is expected to close higher on th

Asian equities rose slightly on Wednesday, and US Treasury yields and the dollar were boosted, as Republican senators were inclined to Stanford University economist John Taylor as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board (Federal Reserve / FED).

MSCI Ming Sheng Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) index out of the early decline, up 0.2%.

Japan's Nikkei index closed up 0.1% in early trading, but it was expected to hit an unprecedented increase. Measures will continue to be implemented.

"As long as US stocks strengthened, Japanese stocks will almost follow," Daiwa Securities Technology analyst Hikaru Sato said. "But the market is wary of this wave of gains, if the broader market trend flip, I will not be surprised.

China's stock market Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 index rose 0.3% intraday, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.1%.

China's new Central Political Bureau Standing Committee list will be released later.