Tokyo/New York — A gauge of Asian shares rallied to a near three-year peak while the dollar stayed sluggish and US bond yields slipped on Friday in anticipation that a divided US legislature would limit major policy changes and keep the status quo on economic policies.

Investors expect Democrat Joe Biden to beat President Donald Trump and the Republicans to retain control of the Senate, allowing them to block the Democrats’ agenda, such as corporate tax hikes and massive borrowing for large spending...

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