TOKYO -- Stocks rose across the board in Asia on Thursday, while the normally safe-haven yen was sold against the dollar and euro, as investors welcomed clarity on U.S. monetary policy after an expected Fed rate hike and signs of progress on a cease-fire in Russia's war in Ukraine.
Hong Kong led the regional rally, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index jumping 7.0% to close at 21,501.23, pushed higher by technology stocks such as Alibaba and Tencent.
