Asian shares have logged modest gains after U.S. stocks climbed to near their all-time high as investors considered comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to Congress.

Asian shares started the week with gains after U.S. stocks closed at an all-time high following their recovery from the shocks of the Trump administration's trade policies.

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BANGKOK--Asian shares have logged modest gains after U.S. stocks climbed to near their all-time high as investors considered comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to Congress.

Lower oil prices could give the Federal Reserve leeway to cut interest rates to help the economy, and Powell said it is waiting for the right time to do so. ... In Bangkok, the SET slipped 0.4%.

Investors were considering comments by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to Congress. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 rallied 1.1% to within 0.8% of its record. ... In Bangkok, the SET slipped 0.4%.

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares have logged modest gains after U.S. stocks climbed to near their all-time high as investors considered comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to Congress.