Asian shares are trading mostly higher after a Wall Street rally that followed profit reports from major companies.

Asian shares are mostly higher in muted trading after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it began trying to help the economy through lower rates in Septe

Stocks on Wall Street edged higher Wednesday as the focus swings back toward how much profit businesses are making.

Google's parent company and other tech stocks are weighing on a mixed Wall Street Wednesday as the focus swings back toward how much profit businesses are making. Alphabet fell 8.8% even though Google’s parent company reported stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected.