Tokyo — Asian equities steadied on Wednesday as investors awaited Federal Reserve policy guidance and the outcome of high-level trade talks between the US and China, while drawing relief from Apple’s earnings. The pound smarted from the previous day’s sharp fall as British MPs rejected most amendments that sought to avoid Britain leaving the EU without a deal, reviving worries of a chaotic withdrawal from the EU. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was little changed. Japan’s Nikkei was an outlier, dropping 0.5%. US S&P 500 e-mini futures tacked on 0.2%, after Apple shares rose 5.7% after the bell as the iPhone maker reported sharp growth in its services business. Investors were relieved that there was no fresh bad news after the company shocked financial markets at the start of this month when its rare revenue warning sparked fears the US-China trade tensions were taking a toll on the tech sector. CEO Tim Cook, who is in regular contact with US President Dona...
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