Stock market today: Asian stocks gain ahead of US and Japan rate decisions

HONG KONG — Asian stocks advanced Monday ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan’s central bank and the Federal Reserve. Oil prices and U.S. futures rose.Chinese data for January-February were mixed, with property investment falling while other indicators showed improvement.In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index jumped 2.4% to 39,639.27. Markets are awaiting a decision by the Bank of Japan on Tuesday on whether to raise its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years. Since 2016,…