Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 3.0% in afternoon trading to 28,040.16. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.5% to 7,377.90. China’s ZTE Corp.’s shares soared nearly 27% after a U.S. judge allowed a probation period to end after the company was nearly destroyed in a clash with Washington over its dealings with Iran and North Korea. The dollar gained against the Japanese yen from 121.11 yen to 121.1041, The euro cost $1.1033, from $11033.41, to $111.76 a barrel. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed Wednesday to 2.41% from 2.30% . . .
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