Stocks in Asia gain, dollar sways as Fed minutes take centre stage

In Asia, Japan's Nikkei lost 1.12%, while Australia's resource heavy S&P/ASX 200 index rose 1.63%. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes was down 6.4 basis points to 3.728%, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was off 5.6 basis points at 3.835%. The two-year U.S. Treasury yield, which typically moves in step with interest rate expectations, was down 4.1 basis points at 4.364%. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes was down 6.4 basis points to 3.728%, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was off 5.6 basis points at 3.835%. The two-year U.S. Treasury yield, which typically moves in step with interest rate expectations, was down 4.1 basis points at 4.364%.