Asian shares are mostly higher following an advance on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve said the economy still looks healthy enough to keep interest rates where they are.

U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said the economy still looks healthy enough to keep interest rates where they are. Wall Street also got a boost from easing yields in the bond market.

U.S. stocks are holding steadier Monday, and the market's scary roller-coaster ride from recent weeks is slowing. The calm trading may be short-lived, though, with a decision by t