Share markets climbed on Wednesday, buoyed by investor hopes of a wave of trade agreements with the United States after Japan struck a deal that lowers U.S. tariffs on its autos, sending Japanese stocks to a one-year high.

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Shares in global carmakers surged after a U.S. trade agreement with Japan sparked optimism for the auto industry. Japanese auto stocks were particularly buoyant, with Toyota closing up 14%, its bigges