Shares edge up; dollar gains vs yen on BOJ bets

Shares on major world markets rose slightly on Thursday on better-than-expected corporate earnings and economic data while the dollar rallied to a four-year high against the yen on expectations Bank of Japan will ease monetary policy next week. Wall Street eked out small gains on stronger-t…

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Shares edge up; dollar gains vs yen on BOJ bets