Stock market today: Asian stocks are mostly higher ahead of Federal Reserve’s meeting

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final rate decision of this year.

U.S. futures rose while oil prices were mixed.

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.2% in morning trading to 39,281.06 after the nation’s exports grew 3.8% in November year-on-year. Meanwhile, imports fell by 3.8%, according to data from the Ministry of Finance.

Trading in Nissan Motor Corp.’s shares temporarily was suspended after they surged 22%...