Nikkei up 2.1 pct on U.S. gains

Asian stocks rallied in late Wednesday morning trade after U.S. stocks logged their best gain in three months.

Japan's Nikkei stock average gained 2.1 per cent to hit its highest point in two weeks amid optimism in U.S. economic growth.

However, Toyota shares dropped 0.2 per cent after U.S. regulators begin probe into whether Toyota acted in promptly to recall its cars with acceleration defects. Toyota also slowed down its U.S. production activities.

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